tongue in cheek

A form of tongue-in-cheek — Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.

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Meanings

adjectivetongue in cheek (comparative more tongue in cheek, superlative most tongue in cheek)

comparative more tongue in cheek · superlative most tongue in cheek

  1. alternativeAlternative form of tongue-in-cheek.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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