Definitions for tongue-tie

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tongue-tie tongue-tie

Spelling: [tuhng-tahy]

IPA: /ˈtʌŋˌtaɪ/

Tongue-Tie is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in tongue-tie (-eeginottu).

Definitions for tongue-tie

noun

1. impeded motion of the tongue caused especially by shortness of the frenum, which binds it to the floor of the mouth.

verb (used with object)

1. to make tongue-tied.

Origin of tongue-tie

First recorded in 1545-55; back formation from tongue-tied

Examples for tongue-tie

The child was taken to a physician who operated and corrected the tongue-tie.

A deficient or excessive development of the lingual frenulum may also interfere with the movements of the tongue (tongue-tie).