tongue firmly in cheek

adjective

Synonym of tongue-in-cheek.

Meanings

adjectivetongue firmly in cheek (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSynonym of tongue-in-cheek.

    Synonyms: tongue-in-cheek

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of tongue-in-cheek.

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APA

tongue firmly in cheek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20firmly%20in%20cheek

MLA

“tongue firmly in cheek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20firmly%20in%20cheek. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tongue firmly in cheek,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20firmly%20in%20cheek.

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