tonguing

Noun

 * 1) A licking or lapping with the tongue.
 * 2)  A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.
 * 1)  A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.

Derived terms

 * double-tonguing
 * triple-tonguing