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tongue-tied

Unable to express oneself clearly or fluently; at a loss for words.
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If you have never practiced at interviewing for a job, you are likely to have a few tongue-tied moments during your first interview.

Submitted on July 10, 2018

Additional definitions for 'tongue-tied':

tongue-tiedUnable to speak; at a loss for words.
tongue-tiedSuffering from tongue-tie or ankyloglossia.
tongue-tiedIf you are tongue-tied , you have have difficulty in expressing yourself because you are nervous or embarrassed.
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