"tongue in cheek" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tongue in cheek [comparative], most tongue in cheek [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} tongue in cheek (comparative more tongue in cheek, superlative most tongue in cheek)
  1. Alternative form of tongue-in-cheek Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tongue-in-cheek
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