The Collaborative International Dictionary
single tonguing
Tonguing \Tongu"ing\, vb. n. (Music) Modification of tone for a rapid staccato effect by the performer's tongue, in playing a wind instrument, as a flute. In single tonguing only one kind of stroke is used, the tongue articulating a rapid ``t;'' in double tonguing, two strokes, as for ``t'' and ``k,'' are alternated; in triple tonguing, ``t, k, t,'' etc.