tongue-tied



tongue-tied

1. mod. unable to speak from fear or confusion. (Standard English.) Why do you get tongue-tied in front of a crowd?
2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. He was tongue-tied and couldn’t stand up.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Idoyaee-DHOI-ahSpanish
Alemayehu-Eastern African, Amharic
Joaquinahwah-KEE-nahSpanish
Maninder-Indian (Sikh)
Kyle[kail]
Parminder-Indian (Sikh)