Definition of 'tongue-in-cheek'

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Definitions of 'tongue-in-cheek'

1. (adj) bantering, facetious, tongue-in-cheek
cleverly amusing in tone
"a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice"

2. (adverb) banteringly, tongue-in-cheek
in a bantering fashion
"he spoke to her banteringly"

3. (adverb) facetiously, jokingly, tongue-in-cheek
not seriously
"I meant it facetiously"

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