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    tongue-in-cheek
    /tʌŋɪnˈtʃiːk/

    adjective

    • 1. ironic, flippant, or insincere: "her delightful tongue-in-cheek humour"

    adverb

    • 1. in an ironic, flippant, or insincere way: "he claimed then he was speaking tongue-in-cheek"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTONGUE IN CHEEK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Tongue in cheek means saying something as a joke, even though it might seem serious. Learn how to use this idiom in different contexts, with synonyms, translations and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tongue-in-cheekTongue-in-cheek Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase tongue-in-cheek, which can be an adjective or an adverb. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of tongue in cheek in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    Tongue in cheek means saying something as a joke, even though it might seem serious. Learn how to use this idiom in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and related words.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tongue-in-cheekTongue-in-cheek - Wikipedia

    Learn the origin and meaning of the idiom tongue-in-cheek, which describes a humorous or sarcastic statement expressed in a serious manner. Find out how the phrase evolved from contempt to irony and see examples from literature and history.

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    Tongue-in-cheek definition: . See examples of TONGUE-IN-CHEEK used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'tongue-in-cheek' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Tongue in cheek means humorously ironic, mocking, or insincere. Learn how to use this phrase in sentences and see synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtongue-in-cheek - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Tongue-in-cheek means not intended seriously; done or said as a joke. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford University Press.