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Meaning of tongue-in-chic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The use of humor as an element of style.

uncountable

Examples

“It was big hats, prints galore, tight outfits and plenty of bling under the impressive Shanghai skyline – just the tongue-in-chic Moschino is famous for.”
“That said, you have to admire the whole tongue-in-chic of it all, and the soul/hard rock wheel doesn't actually need reinventing.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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