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TONGUE-IN-CHEEK

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cleverly amusing in tone

Example:

tongue-in-cheek advice

Synonyms:

bantering; facetious; tongue-in-cheek

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not seriously

Example:

I meant it facetiously

Synonyms:

facetiously; jokingly; tongue-in-cheek

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a bantering fashion

Example:

he spoke to her banteringly

Synonyms:

banteringly; tongue-in-cheek

Classified under:

Adverbs

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