tongue-tied; tongue-tying; tongue-ties
: to deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation
: a congenital defect characterized by limited mobility of the tongue due to a short frenulum
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Get tongue-tied at the tropical bar on South Broadway, which is hosting the spelling showdown from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 13.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
When tongue-tie is thought to create breastfeeding difficulties, doctors can conduct a minor surgery called a frenotomy to snip the tissue and increase range of motion, though there has recently been some debate in pediatric medicine that this procedure is overprescribed.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
But tongue-tie is thought to affect only about 7 percent of births.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Due to their surprising connection, Jelly Roll was especially tongue-tied when Swift approached him at the music awards.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Jelly says that even though Swift was the one to approach him at the Grammys, he was still left tongue-tied.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The writer is superb at penning comedy but tongue-tied in real life, unable to hold down a relationship and now expecting his third child from a third different partner.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2024
Biden sometimes mumbled, got tongue-tied or lost his train of thought.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
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The first episode zeroes in on a woman from Jefferson's younger days who left him publicly flummoxed and tongue-tied.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Get tongue-tied at the tropical bar on South Broadway, which is hosting the spelling showdown from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 13.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
When tongue-tie is thought to create breastfeeding difficulties, doctors can conduct a minor surgery called a frenotomy to snip the tissue and increase range of motion, though there has recently been some debate in pediatric medicine that this procedure is overprescribed.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
But tongue-tie is thought to affect only about 7 percent of births.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Due to their surprising connection, Jelly Roll was especially tongue-tied when Swift approached him at the music awards.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Jelly says that even though Swift was the one to approach him at the Grammys, he was still left tongue-tied.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The writer is superb at penning comedy but tongue-tied in real life, unable to hold down a relationship and now expecting his third child from a third different partner.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2024
Biden sometimes mumbled, got tongue-tied or lost his train of thought.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
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“Tongue-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongue-tie. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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