Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tongue-in-cheek
idiom
/ˈtʌŋ.ɡɪnˌtʃiːk/
Definition
A phrase indicating that something is said or done sarcastically or with irony.
Examples
- His tongue-in-cheek remarks often catch people off guard.
- She gave a tongue-in-cheek speech that made everyone laugh.
- The movie is a tongue-in-cheek satire of reality TV shows.
Meaning
When someone speaks tongue-in-cheek, they are not being serious and their comments may have a humorous or mocking tone.
Synonyms
- sarcastic
- ironic
- facetious
- mocking
- playful
