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Tongariro, Mount
tongs
tongue
tongue-and-groove joint
tongue depressor
tongue-in-cheek
tongue-lashing
tongue-tie
tongue-tied
tongue twister
tongue worm
tonic
tonic accent
tonic sol-fa
tonic water
tonicity
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tongue-tied
tongue-tied


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. speechless through nervousness: unable to speak because of awe, shyness, or embarrassment
2. affected by tongue-tie: unable to move the tongue freely because of tongue-tie
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