Definition of Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek
tongue-in-cheek


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(adjective)
insincere, joking, and sarcastic, exaggerated in a way that is meant to be light-hearted and funny;

e.g. He made a tongue-in-cheek remark about finally being able to meet.

(adverb)
in a way that is insincere, joking, exaggerated, or sarcastic in a way that is meant to be funny and not serious;

e.g. The politician claimed he was speaking tongue-in-cheek but nobody ever understood his humor.



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