Tongue Tied

Pronunciation: /tʌŋ taɪd/

Definitions of tongue tied

noun a person who is unable to speak or articulate clearly due to nervousness or shyness

Example Sentences

A1 I felt tongue tied during my first presentation in English class.

A2 She often gets tongue tied when speaking in front of a large audience.

B1 Being tongue tied can be a common occurrence when trying to express complex ideas.

B2 Despite his extensive knowledge on the topic, he still gets tongue tied when asked to explain it.

C1 The experienced public speaker was surprisingly tongue tied during the debate.

C2 Even the most eloquent speakers can sometimes find themselves tongue tied in certain situations.

Examples of tongue tied in a Sentence

formal During the presentation, I found myself tongue tied and struggled to articulate my thoughts clearly.

informal I always get tongue tied whenever I try to talk to my crush.

slang I was totally tongue tied when I tried to speak in front of the whole class.

figurative Her beauty left me completely tongue tied, unable to form any coherent sentences.

Grammatical Forms of tongue tied

• past tense: tongue tied
• plural: tongue tied
• comparative: more tongue tied
• superlative: most tongue tied
• present tense: tongue tie
• future tense: will be tongue tied
• perfect tense: have been tongue tied
• continuous tense: being tongue tied
• singular: tongue tied
• positive degree: tongue tied
• infinitive: to be tongue tied
• gerund: being tongue tied
• participle: tongue tied

Origin and Evolution of tongue tied

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'tongue tied' originates from the physical condition of being unable to move one's tongue freely, often due to a short frenulum.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tongue tied' has evolved to also describe being unable to speak freely or articulately due to nervousness or shyness.