# bite one's tongue

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bite-one-s-tongue