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tongue-tie

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tongue-tie (verb)
  2. tongue-tied (adjective)

1tongue–tie

verb \ˈtəŋ-ˌtī\

Definition of TONGUE-TIE

transitive verb
: to deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation

Origin of TONGUE-TIE

back-formation from tongue-tied
First Known Use: 1555

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