/ Dictionary / Index T tongue-tied: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tongue-tied Pronunciation: (tung'tīd"), [key] — adj. unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise. affected with tongue-tie. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tongue-tied (Thesaurus) tongue-tie tongue twister Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language