TONGUE-TIE


Meaning of TONGUE-TIE in English

Pronunciation: ' t ə ŋ - ˌ t ī

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: back-formation from tongue-tied

Date: 1555

: to deprive of speech or the power of distinct articulation

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.