tongue-in-cheek in Greek
tongue-in-cheek in Greek is αστείος, χιουμοριστικός — tongue-in-cheek means meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
tongue-in-cheek in Greek
αστείος
Pronounced: asteios
(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
χιουμοριστικός
Pronounced: chioumoristikos
(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
What does "tongue-in-cheek" mean?
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adjective Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
"His tongue-in-cheek guide to surviving the office Christmas party went viral."
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adverb In a way that is not meant to be taken seriously.
"She said it tongue in cheek, but nobody laughed."
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tongue-in-cheek in a sentence
- His tongue-in-cheek guide to surviving the office Christmas party went viral.
- The praise was entirely tongue in cheek.
- She said it tongue in cheek, but nobody laughed.
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What is "tongue-in-cheek" in Greek?
"tongue-in-cheek" in Greek is αστείος, χιουμοριστικός. tongue-in-cheek means: Meant as a joke rather than seriously, while being delivered in a straight-faced or apparently sincere way.
How do you pronounce αστείος?
"tongue-in-cheek" in Greek is αστείος, pronounced "asteios".
How do you use "tongue-in-cheek" in a sentence?
Example: "His tongue-in-cheek guide to surviving the office Christmas party went viral." In Greek, "tongue-in-cheek" is αστείος, χιουμοριστικός.
Are there other ways to say "tongue-in-cheek" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "tongue-in-cheek": αστείος, χιουμοριστικός.
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