Definition of tongue-tie Tongue-tie

We found 4 definitions of tongue-tie from 3 different sources.

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What does tongue-tie mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

tongue-tie - deprive of speech; "When he met his idol, the young man was tongue-tied"
  deprive take away
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  • tongue-tie (n.)
    Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the fraenum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums.
  • tongue-tie (v. t.)
    To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation.

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Sign Language

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