tongue-tied



tongue-tied

1. mod. unable to speak from fear or confusion. (Standard English.) Why do you get tongue-tied in front of a crowd?
2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. He was tongue-tied and couldn’t stand up.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alden['ɔ:ldən]
EarnestineUR-nəs-teenEnglish
Anushka-Russian
Tanvi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
ZİYnet-Turkish
Noel['nəuəl]