"tongue bath" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tongue baths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tongue bath (plural tongue baths)
  1. A sexual licking of another's body.
    Sense id: en-tongue_bath-en-noun-WwwuCXch
  2. Sycophantic or obsequious praise.
    Sense id: en-tongue_bath-en-noun-yVGYnfBC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 84 10
  3. The cleansing of fur by licking, as practised by dogs, cats, etc.
    Sense id: en-tongue_bath-en-noun-OIDS9IMO

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