with (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek
idiom
: in a way that is not serious and that is meant to be funny
talking with his tongue in his cheek
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Finally—with tongue in cheek—how crazy is harvest time for you each year?
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Moskowitz said at the time, with tongue in cheek, he was offended by the low price, writing on social media that the store had reduced the value of his life’s work to less than $9.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Watters often plays his role as provocateur with tongue in cheek and is prone to making outrageous statements.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
Dog stories revolved around displays of hunting prowess by these beloved partners and the friendly and amusing banter that involves grandiose accomplishments told with tongue in cheek.
—Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Moskowitz said at the time, with tongue in cheek, he was offended by the low price, writing on social media that the store had reduced the value of his life’s work to less than $9.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Watters often plays his role as provocateur with tongue in cheek and is prone to making outrageous statements.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
Dog stories revolved around displays of hunting prowess by these beloved partners and the friendly and amusing banter that involves grandiose accomplishments told with tongue in cheek.
—Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022
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“With (one's) tongue in (one's) cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20%28one%27s%29%20tongue%20in%20%28one%27s%29%20cheek. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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