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TONGUE-IN-CHEEK

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Dictionary entry overview: What does tongue-in-cheek mean?

• TONGUE-IN-CHEEK (adjective)
The adjective TONGUE-IN-CHEEK has 1 sense:

1. cleverly amusing in tone

Familiarity information: TONGUE-IN-CHEEK used as an adjective is very rare.

• TONGUE-IN-CHEEK (adverb)
The adverb TONGUE-IN-CHEEK has 2 senses:

1. in a bantering fashion
2. not seriously

Familiarity information: TONGUE-IN-CHEEK used as an adverb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• TONGUE-IN-CHEEK (adjective)

Sense 1

tongue-in-cheek ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Cleverly amusing in tone

Synonyms:

bantering; facetious; tongue-in-cheek

Context examples:

a bantering tone / facetious remarks / tongue-in-cheek advice

Similar:

humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)

• TONGUE-IN-CHEEK (adverb)

Sense 1

tongue-in-cheek ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

In a bantering fashion

Synonyms:

banteringly; tongue-in-cheek

Context example:

he spoke to her banteringly

Sense 2

tongue-in-cheek ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Not seriously

Synonyms:

facetiously; jokingly; tongue-in-cheek

Context example:

I meant it facetiously

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