tongue tied

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unable to speak; at a loss for words

If you have never practiced at interviewing for a job, you are likely to have a few tongue-tied moments during your first interview.

tonguetied
{a} having a lisping or bad speech
tongue tie
a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
tongue-tied
does not know what to say, shy
tongue-tied
If someone is tongue-tied, they are unable to say anything because they feel shy or nervous. In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied. unable to talk in a relaxed way because you feel nervous or embarrassed
tongue-tied
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief"
tonguetied
Unable to speak freely, from whatever cause
tonguetied
when caused by a short frænum
tonguetied
Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp
was tongue-tied
was silent, was quiet, did not know what to say
tongue tied
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