tongue-tie

[US]/[ˈtʌŋ.ɡiː]/
[UK]/[ˈtʌŋ.ɡiː]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a condition in which a baby cannot breastfeed effectively because their tongue is attached to the floor of their mouth.; a restraint on speech; a reluctance to speak freely.
v.to restrain speech; to be reluctant to speak freely.

Phrases & Collocations

tongue-tie baby

tongue-tied speech

overcome tongue-tie

tongue-tie release

tongue-tied feeling

tongue-tie surgery

tongue-tied person

tongue-tie causes

tongue-tied child

tongue-tie treatment

Example Sentences

the speech therapist gently checked for a tongue-tie.

a mild tongue-tie didn't seem to affect his speech.

she underwent a frenectomy to release her tongue-tie.

the baby had a significant tongue-tie that made breastfeeding difficult.

doctors recommended a tongue-tie release for the infant.

after the tongue-tie release, she could latch better.

we discussed the potential benefits of tongue-tie surgery.

he was born with a complete tongue-tie.

the tongue-tie was successfully released with laser surgery.

early diagnosis of a tongue-tie is crucial for intervention.

the pediatric dentist evaluated the child for a possible tongue-tie.

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