tongue-tie

Speech parts

1. tongue-tie - Noun

2. tongue-tie - Verb

Meaning

Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the fraenum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums.

To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

tongue tie

Synonyms

hush still suppress muzzle gag quell dumb extinguish clam lull squelch stifle muffle close up deaden
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Antonyms

kindle release encourage stir nurture excite
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Hypernyms

deprive

Examples

When he met his idol, the young man was tongue-tied Source: Internet

A 10-second 'snip' can cure tongue-tie in babies. Source: Internet

Won once in four starts on the Flat for Dermot Weld (1m1.5f maiden), and lines up off an 11 month break for stable/hurdles debut following wind surgery and wearing a tongue-tie (cost €12,000 in October 2017). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tongue-shape tongue-shaped tongue-shell tongue-tie anomaly tongue-tie condition tongue-tie disorder