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tongue-in-cheek Definition

tongue-in-cheek (tuŋ'n c̸hēk)

adjective

humorously ironic, mocking, or insincere a tongue-in-cheek series of commercials for deodorant
tongue-in-cheek Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • humor: The tongue-in-cheek humor has plenty of adult appeal, too.
  • look: Size: 205mm x 200mm, 32pp John Stewart starts the story with a tongue-in-cheek look at the characterful beech trees lining the road.
  • reference: Lashing out at them is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Campbell's widely documented temper tantrums.
  • style: Dan Clark " A quirky, talented act with a deft tongue-in-cheek style.
  • comment: Whether it was a tongue-in-cheek comment from him, I don't care.
  • approach: Some will say we are being unfair to Shuttlewood with our skeptical, tongue-in-cheek approach.

Modifying Another Word

  • somewhat: His somewhat tongue-in-cheek immoral displays earn the full approval of the young Nik Cohn, who writes the book at an exhausting intensity.
  • slightly: A ( possibly slightly tongue-in-cheek ) example of abc notation in all its multi-faceted glory.
  • very: I've noticed that the names of stores are very tongue-in-cheek.
  • quite: I just assumed it was aimed squarely at the teenage girl market, and now I discover that the thing was actually quite tongue-in-cheek.
  • almost: The opening passages are rapid, almost tongue-in-cheek settings that incorporate Latin dance textures.
  • deliciously: The result is a highly erotic and deliciously tongue-in-cheek collection that brings a whole new meaning to the term ' bedtime stories ' .

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