tongue in cheek
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adverbDefinition of TONGUE IN CHEEK
: with insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration
See Examples of TONGUE IN CHEEK
- The whole interview was done tongue in cheek.
First Known Use of TONGUE IN CHEEK
circa 1934
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