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Definition of tongue-tied adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tongue-tied

adjective
 
/ˈtʌŋ taɪd/
 
/ˈtʌŋ taɪd/
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  1. not able to speak because you are shy or nervous
    • I always get nervous and tongue-tied in interviews.
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