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tongue-in-cheek

/ tongue-in-cheek /
adverb/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adverb Sense 1
"he spoke to her banteringly"
Pertains to:
bantering facetious
adjective satellite Sense 2
"a bantering tone"
"facetious remarks"
"tongue-in-cheek advice"
Similar:
humorous humourous
adverb Sense 3
not seriously
"I meant it facetiously"
Semantic Complexity
27%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
2
Times Searched
15
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