tight

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/taɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tīt)

Inflections of 'tight' (adj):
tighter
adj comparative
tightest
adj superlative

Collocations for "tight"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tight" in context.

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tight

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the tight [knot]
  2. the rope is too tight
  3. the [regulations, rules] are too tight
  4. these [pants, clothes, sleeves] are [too, really] tight
  5. [pants] are [too, a little, a bit] tight around the [crotch, waist]
  6. tight and uncomfortable
  7. keeps tight control on
  8. runs a tight ship
  9. security is tight (at)
  10. don't be a tight-ass
  11. he's [a bit, really] tight (with his money)
  12. she's [so, really, extremely, very] tight-fisted
adv
  1. tie it tight around [your waist, the wound]
  2. you tied it too tight
  3. held [her, each other] tight
  4. hold on tight!
  5. was holding on tight (to)
  6. (and) pull [the rope, it] tight
  7. was wound tight around [her arm, his leg]
additional examples
  1. the [knot, bow] was (tied) tight
  2. the tight [knot]
  3. the rope is too tight
  4. the [handcuffs] are (tied) too tight
  5. the [regulations, rules] are too tight
  6. these [pants, clothes, sleeves] are [too, really] tight
  7. [pants] are [too, a little, a bit] tight around the [crotch, waist]
  8. tight and uncomfortable
  9. tie it tight around [your waist, the wound]
  10. you tied it too tight
  11. keeps tight control on
  12. runs a tight ship
  13. security is tight (at)
  14. held [her, each other] tight
  15. hold on tight!
  16. was holding on tight (to)
  17. (and) pull [the rope, it] tight
  18. was wound tight around [her arm, his leg]
  19. tight as a drum
  20. don't be a tight-ass
  21. he's [a bit, really] tight (with his money)
  22. she's [so, really, extremely, very] tight-fisted
'tight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
embrace - force - pack - pull - sit - her - angle - ass - bitch - bond - case - community - cunt - finish - fit - football - frame - hold - hug - join - turn - structure - spring - shoe - ship - shelf - schedule - rose - rent - pants - pair - neck - mouth - nice - clam - clamp - clasp - clutch - cockpit - coil - collar - costume - crotch - cuddle - jaw - leash - lid - rod - waist - weave

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