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What does "tight" mean?

Vocabulary Word: tight

1. Definition (expr.) close, intimate (in a personal or working relationship)

Examples “I really love my Aunt Marie. We don’t see each other

Examples very often, but we’re still really tight. She writes me

Examples email almost every day.

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2. Definition (adj.) strict; not loose

Examples The rules about taking vacation at work are pretty tight.

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3. Definition (adj.) close friends

Examples We are really tight. We have been friends for 15 years.

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4. Definition (adj.) well put together; well assembled; working well together

Examples I like movies that are tight and powerful. I don’t like slow, boring movies.

Examples I had a tight group of friends in high school, but now we don’t keep in touch very often.

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5. Definition (v.) close, good friends

Examples I’ve been noticing Jack and Diane hanging out a lot recently. It looks like they’re getting pretty tight.

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6. Definition (n.) busy, hard to handle

Examples I have a meeting at 12:00, and then my train leaves at 1:00. It’s gonna be tight.

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7. Definition (adj.) not easily moved; firmly or closely fixed in place

Examples I can’t take my shoes off. My shoelaces are too tight!

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