Tongue-tied
adjective
1.
unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise.
2.
affected with tongue-tie.
noun
1.
impeded motion of the tongue caused especially by shortness of the frenum, which binds it to the floor of the mouth.
verb (used with object), tongue-tied, tongue-tying.
2.
to make tongue-tied.
adjective
1.
speechless, esp with embarrassment or shyness
2.
having a condition of tongue-tie
noun
1.
a congenital condition in which the tongue has restricted mobility as the result of an abnormally short frenulum
tongue-tie n.
Restricted mobility of the tongue resulting from abnormal shortness of the frenum. Also called ankyloglossia.
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