Pronunciation: /tʌŋ ɪn tʃik/
noun a muscle in the mouth that is used for tasting and swallowing food, as well as for speech
A1 I didn't realize he was joking until he explained that his comment was tongue in cheek.
A2 She often makes tongue in cheek remarks that can be misinterpreted by others.
B1 The comedian's tongue in cheek humor always keeps the audience entertained.
B2 Her tongue in cheek criticism of the government was met with mixed reactions.
C1 The author's use of tongue in cheek satire adds depth to the novel's social commentary.
C2 His tongue in cheek attitude towards life often masks his true feelings.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She told him to clean his room, but it was clear she was speaking tongue in cheek.
A2 The teacher's warning about the test being easy was obviously tongue in cheek.
B1 The politician's promises seemed to be made tongue in cheek, as they were too good to be true.
B2 The comedian's jokes were delivered with a tongue in cheek attitude, making them even funnier.
C1 His compliments were always tongue in cheek, leaving people unsure of his true intentions.
C2 The author's sarcastic tone throughout the book was a clear example of writing tongue in cheek.
formal The speaker made a tongue-in-cheek remark during the conference.
informal She always has a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor that makes everyone laugh.
slang His tongue-in-cheek comment had us all in stitches.
figurative The artist's use of tongue-in-cheek imagery added a playful element to the painting.
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