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tongue-in-cheek
ˌtongue-in-ˈcheek /ˌtʌŋ.ɪnˈtʃiːk/ adjective [before noun]
► F0 describes something that is meant to be understood as a joke, although it might appear to be serious: » Her latest play is a firmly tongue-in-cheek look at the world of advertising.→ SEE ALSO TONGUE IN CHEEK(Cf. ↑tongue in cheek)Thesaurus+: ↑Humour and humorous |