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
Dawson['dɔ:sn]
BrooklynBRUWK-linEnglish (Modern)
Kendrick['kendrik]
RedREDEnglish
Tshering-Tibetan, Bhutanese
LakeLAYKEnglish (Rare)