1. tongue-tie - Noun
2. tongue-tie - Verb
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 dictionarytongue tie
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