1. A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
   "The infant had difficulty breastfeeding due to tongue tie";
   - ankyloglossia

1. Render speechless or unable to speak, especially due to nervousness or embarrassment
   "The unexpected question tongue-tied the normally talkative student"

Derived forms: tongue-tied, tongue ties, tongue-ties, tongue-tying

Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder, deprive

Encyclopedia: Tongue tie