Vibrate

[rexbrookdale]

Does anyone agree or disagree that 'vibrate' is a word that, despite it being defined as such, the word 'vibrate' just doesn't resonate as, 'to swing to and fro'. Do you agree or disagree that tongues, and pendulums, actually 'vibrate'? As in, 'I rolled her clit between my lips, sucked it from its hood and vibrated my tongue over it mercilessly'. Any thoughts? Any alternative words to suggest, perhaps?

 

[Tigersman]

You might try 'swirled' or 'circled'.

 

[sr71plt]

"Vibrate" is faster than "swinging to and fro," and I think it's fine for that use in the sense of "flick" (which is also a possibility).

 

[Adder4321]

I'm pretty sure that no one can make their tongue vibrate. "Flicked" is a word that could work in that scenario, though.

 

[ifluke]

I'm pretty sure that no one can make their tongue vibrate. "Flicked" is a word that could work in that scenario, though.

make a word uP -

'Tralaa-ed' her pedal.

'Flicked' sounds dismissive

 

[ltpc]

Hey Rex saw your name on the post and stopped by. You're right. Vibrate sounds off.

Swirled has already been mentioned as an obvious choice.

Fluttered

Laved

Swiped

Batted?

 

[rexbrookdale]

Thanks!

 

[SimonDoom]

I don't think "vibrate" is the word you want. Most people, I think, don't think of a tongue vibrating. It will sound strange. Especially because in this context people will think of vibrators, and a tongue can't quite do what a vibrator can do (although, come to think of it, that could be a great story concept -- The Guy With The Vibrating Tongue).

"Flick" is more accurate.

Other things a tongue can do: stroke, tickle, caress, tap, touch, skim, kiss, thrust, wriggle, lap, dab, undulate, lick, taste

 

[Hypoxia]

whisked briskly

flubbered, anteatered

machine-gunned, jack-hammered, brush-stroked, tongue-twiddled, tongue-lashed

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

I like "vibrated my tongue". It conjures a picture of very fast motion, even if it isn't technically correct. Use your poetic license to make words paint the picture you want.

I was reading a Ray Bradbury story last night and in one passage he says the "elevator doors exhaled". Obviously the doors did not contract their diaphragm to push air out of their lungs. The phrase is poetic in it's ability to convey the idea of the quiet whooshing sound that the doors made.

If you feel that the best way to convey the idea of a tongue's rapid motion is to say that it "vibrated", I think it can be effective.

 

[Athalia]

I like "vibrated my tongue". It conjures a picture of very fast motion, even if it isn't technically correct. Use your poetic license to make words paint the picture you want.

If you feel that the best way to convey the idea of a tongue's rapid motion is to say that it "vibrated", I think it can be effective.

I think that the use of "vibrate" in this sense would take me out of the moment, and ruin the effect of the story.

I was reading a Ray Bradbury story last night and in one passage he says the "elevator doors exhaled". Obviously the doors did not contract their diaphragm to push air out of their lungs. The phrase is poetic in it's ability to convey the idea of the quiet whooshing sound that the doors made.

The difference, I believe, is that Bradbury's use of the word was intended to be poetic imagery, whereas "vibrate" would first be taken literally. If the image generated was comic rather than erotic, its effect would be lost.

Of course, if the tongue belonged to Data the Android in Star Trek, I could see it vibrating.

 

[LoquiSordidaAdMe]

Well, Bradbury was a master of his craft. We enthusiastic amateurs can learn a thing or two from him, even if our execution isn't quite so elegant.

As for Mr. Data, he was programmed in multiple techniques.