Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
with one's tongue in one's cheek
idiom
/wɪð wʌnz tʌŋ ɪn wʌnz tʃiːk/
Definition
An expression used when someone says something that is not meant to be taken literally or seriously, often indicating irony or humor.
Examples
- When she said she was the world’s best singer, she was speaking with her tongue in her cheek.
- The comment about our team being the worst was made with his tongue in his cheek, as he’s our biggest fan.
Meaning
This phrase conveys that a statement made is intended to be sarcastic or joking rather than straightforward or earnest.
Synonyms
- sarcastically
- ironically
- facetiously
