tongue tied
past tense of tongue-tie
/ˈtʌŋˌtaɪd/
adjective
- Unable to speak clearly or easily, especially because of shyness, nervousness, or surprise.
- She felt tongue-tied when asked to give a speech at the wedding.
- He stood tongue-tied in front of his favorite actor, unable to say a word.
- The student was tongue-tied during the job interview and couldn't answer the first question.
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