loosened someone's tongue

A form of loosen someone's tongue — To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of loosen someone's tongue
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loosened someone's tongue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loosened%20someone's%20tongue

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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