tongue-tie
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transitive verb \ˈtəŋ-ˌtī\Definition of TONGUE-TIE
: to deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation
Origin of TONGUE-TIE
back-formation from tongue-tied
First Known Use: 1555
2tongue–tie
nounDefinition of TONGUE-TIE
: limited mobility of the tongue due to a short frenulum connecting its underside to the floor of the mouth
First Known Use of TONGUE-TIE
circa 1852
tongue–tie
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TONGUE–TIE
: a congenital defect characterized by limited mobility of the tongue due to shortness of its frenulum
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