tongue
tied
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unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion
- He felt tongue-tied during the interview, unable to answer the questions smoothly.
- She was so nervous about speaking in public that she became tongue-tied.
- After hearing the unexpected compliment, he was left feeling tongue-tied.
- The overwhelming situation made him tongue-tied, struggling to find the right words.
- He always gets tongue-tied when talking to his crush.
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