Usage of "tongue-in-cheek"

español

Not seriously.

español

In a bantering fashion.

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Examples for "banteringly"

Examples for "banteringly"

Then, passing his arm through hers he looked banteringly down upon her. 
 Robert Elsmere 

To appear this was the talisman with which he banteringly encountered the universe. 
 The Certain Hour (Dizain des Poëtes) 

Once in those days Mark Twain banteringly offered to trade businesses with Mackay. 
 Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete 

Knowing that the foreman owned no dogs, he asked, half banteringly: 
 The Iron Trail 

When banteringly invited to dance, to the surprise of all, Hiiaka modestly complied. 
 Unwritten Literature of Hawaii: The Sacred Songs of the Hula 

Cleverly amusing in tone.

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Uso de tongue-in-cheek en inglés

It's very tongue-in-cheek social comment but it's still social comment, he said. 
 Reuters 

He claims, tongue-in-cheek, that he could patent such a product next year. 
 Wired 

However Oliver also lavishes praise on Australia during the undoubtedly tongue-in-cheek podcast. 
 News.com.au 

Other attempts to profit from Apple's public relations fiasco were more tongue-in-cheek. 
 Reuters 

Mr Stenson has since apologised to all bloggers in a tongue-in-cheek post. 
 News.com.au 

A slightly tongue-in-cheek nod to their bias for optimism and appealing connections. 
 The Irish Times 

Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo came up with his own tongue-in-cheek retort. 
 Reuters 

To Johanna Farrand, for the tongue-in-cheek cover copy she so cleverly pens. 
 Pasta Imperfect 

Each of her pieces is a tongue-in-cheek provocative poke at life's injustices. 
 Radio NZ 

Just in case it's not clear: this list is meant to be tongue-in-cheek. 
 The South African 

I suggested a tongue-in-cheek title: We Need to Talk about Patrick Lafcadio Hearn. 
 The Irish Times 

But the tongue-in-cheek operation has got us thinking about matters closer to home. 
 The South African 

There was an earlier presumably tongue-in-cheek poke at New Zealand media from Spithill. 
 Radio NZ 

It is, firstly, a quite beautiful game with abundant tongue-in-cheek charisma. 
 The Guardian 

That's the question posed in a tongue-in-cheek musical created by Nelson-born Josh Stewart. 
 Radio NZ 

I'll admit that that article was absolutely more tongue-in-cheek than sensible. 
 The South African 

Translations for tongue-in-cheek

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Significados de tongue-in-cheek en inglés