TONGUE-TIE


Meaning of TONGUE-TIE in English

I. transitive verb Etymology: back-formation from ~d Date: 1555 to deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation, II. noun Date: circa 1852 limited mobility of the tongue due to a short frenulum connecting its underside to the floor of the mouth

Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster.      Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер.