tongue-in-cheek Synonyms
tongue-in-cheek Meaning
tongue-in-cheek (s)
cleverly amusing in tone
tongue-in-cheek (r)
in a bantering fashion
not seriously
tongue-in-cheek Sentence Examples
- The politician's tongue-in-cheek remark about the economy drew laughter from the audience.
- He made a tongue-in-cheek suggestion that we should all go for a swim in the freezing lake.
- Her tongue-in-cheek apology for being late was met with eye rolls and sighs.
- The report was filled with tongue-in-cheek references to the company's financial woes.
- He offered a tongue-in-cheek toast to his friend's new job, knowing full well it was a dreadful position.
- The movie was filled with tongue-in-cheek humor that made it a delight to watch.
- The marketing campaign employed a tongue-in-cheek approach to appeal to a younger audience.
- Her tongue-in-cheek proposal to start a goat farm was met with amused skepticism.
- The actor delivered his lines with a subtle tongue-in-cheek tone that hinted at the absurdity of the situation.
- The song featured tongue-in-cheek lyrics that poked fun at the singer's ex-lover.
FAQs About the word tongue-in-cheek
cleverly amusing in tone, in a bantering fashion, not seriously
dry,flippant, facetious, ironical, cynical, ironic, vitriolic, poignant, wry, satiric
mild, amusing, playful, mild, merry, gentle,amusing, merry, playful, gentle
The politician's tongue-in-cheek remark about the economy drew laughter from the audience.
He made a tongue-in-cheek suggestion that we should all go for a swim in the freezing lake.
Her tongue-in-cheek apology for being late was met with eye rolls and sighs.
The report was filled with tongue-in-cheek references to the company's financial woes.
