tongue-ties
Makes words stumble
Tongue-ties is the third-person singular verb form of tongue-tie, meaning to render speechless or unable to speak freely.
Nervousness, embarrassment, or being caught off guard tongue-ties people: The question tongue-ties him every time.
The word comes from the noun tongue-tie, a condition where restricted tissue under the tongue limits movement, making speech difficult.
Fluttering insects or nervousness
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- attractionPull toward something
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- crushCompress with force
smitten · lovestruck · flustered · blushing · swooning · giddiness · heartthrob · enchantment
Stops from speaking
- inhibitsSlows or prevents action
- paralyzesCauses total inability to move
- intimidatesFrightens into submission
- overwhelmsConquers by superior force
flusters · rattles · unnerves · abashes · disconcerts · embarrasses · cows · overawes
Speaks with involuntary pauses
- stuttersSpeaks with repetitions
- stumblesWalks unsteadily, nearly falling
- mumblesSpeaks indistinctly
- faltersLoses steadiness or confidence
hesitates · fumbles · garbles · splutters · babbles · mutters · trips · halts
Small tissue fold restricting movement
- lingualOf the tongue
- restrictedLimited in scope
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- latchingSecuring with a catch
pediatric · congenital · membrane · snipping · release · nursing · articulation · feeding
butterflies
Fluttering insects or nervousness
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- attractionPull toward something
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
crush · smitten · lovestruck · flustered · blushing · swooning · giddiness · heartthrob · enchantment · captivation
silences
Stops from speaking
- inhibitsSlows or prevents action
- paralyzesCauses total inability to move
- intimidatesFrightens into submission
overwhelms · flusters · rattles · unnerves · abashes · disconcerts · embarrasses · cows · overawes · dazes
stammers
Speaks with involuntary pauses
falters · hesitates · fumbles · garbles · splutters · babbles · mutters · trips · halts · pauses
frenulum
Small tissue fold restricting movement
- lingualOf the tongue
- restrictedLimited in scope
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
latching · pediatric · congenital · membrane · snipping · release · nursing · articulation · feeding · oral
tongue-tiesliberates
Sets free from captivity
frees · emancipates · releases · unshackles · disinhibits
tongue, tie, tongues, ties, tied, tying, tongue-tie, tongue-tied, tongueless