triple-tonguev. [as a back-formation] (intransitive)
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tongue1936
triple-tongue1951
1951 W. MorumGabrieli. i. 7 He triple-tongued up the scale to high C.
1967 Crescendo Feb. 23/3 The band stopped for several bars, and Charles triple-tongued—at breakneck tempo—and never faltered or slowed down once.