Definition of Tongue-tied
Tongue-tied
tongue-tied
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(adjective)
tending not to speak freely or unable to express oneself clearly and easily in speech, typically due to embarrassment or shyness;
e.g. I was made tongue-tied by the excitement of being in a celebrity's presence.
(adjective)
having a malformation of the tongue that restricts its movement and affects one's speech;
e.g. The doctor determined that the child was tongue-tied which was why he hadn't begun speaking yet.
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