Definition of Tongue-tied
Tongue-tied
Tongue·tied
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Unable to speak due to shyness, nervousness, or embarrassment.
e.g. She became tongue-tied when asked to give a speech in front of a large audience.
(adjective)
having a malformation of the tongue that restricts its movement and affects one's speech;
e.g. The doctor determined that the child was tongue-tied which was why he hadn't begun speaking yet.
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