Meanings
nountongue tie (countable and uncountable, plural tongue ties)
plural tongue ties
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of tongue-tie.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
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APA
tongue tie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20tie
MLA
“tongue tie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20tie. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tongue tie,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20tie.
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