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Definition of tongue-twister noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tongue-twister

noun

/ˈtʌŋ twɪstə(r)/

/ˈtʌŋ twɪstər/

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a word or phrase that is difficult to say quickly or correctly, such as ‘She sells sea shells on the seashore.’

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