guarding one's tongue

A form of guard one's tongue — To be careful in what one says; to avoid divulging information or speaking in a way considered to be inappropriate or offensive.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of guard one's tongue
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APA

guarding one's tongue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guarding%20one's%20tongue

MLA

“guarding one's tongue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guarding%20one's%20tongue. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “guarding one's tongue,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guarding%20one's%20tongue.

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