| bow2 |
a weapon used for shooting arrows. A bow is made of a curved strip of wood or other material with a cord stretched tight between the two ends. [1/4 definitions] |
| brief |
(plural) short, tight underpants with no legs. [1/5 definitions] |
| cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
| clench |
to hold in a tight grip. [1/2 definitions] |
| close |
tight, confining, or shut in. [1/14 definitions] |
| cramp1 |
(sometimes plural) a sharp pain in a muscle that suddenly becomes tight. [1/3 definitions] |
| drum |
a percussion instrument shaped like a cylinder. A drum has a hollow body covered at one or both ends by a tight material. It is played by beating with sticks or the hands. [1/5 definitions] |
| kayak |
a boat, used by the Inuit people, that is slim with a light frame and is pointed at both ends. Kayaks are covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the person inside. [1/2 definitions] |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. [1/4 definitions] |
| knot1 |
a tight group. [1/6 definitions] |
| lockjaw |
a disease that causes the muscles of the jaw to first become tight and then close the jaw shut. Lockjaw is a type of tetanus. |
| loose |
not tight. [2/6 definitions] |
| on |
firmly; with a tight hold. [1/20 definitions] |
| piston |
a part of an engine or some other machine that moves up and down within a tight sleeve in order to make the machine work. |
| ram |
to force into a small or tight space; cram. [1/5 definitions] |
| secure |
to make fast or tight. [1/10 definitions] |
| slack1 |
not tight; hanging loose; drooping. [1/5 definitions] |
| snug |
having a close fit; slightly tight. [1/2 definitions] |
| squash1 |
to press or squeeze into a tight space. [1/4 definitions] |
| strain1 |
to pull or stretch tight. [1/13 definitions] |
| tie |
to make by looping together and pulling tight a string or cord. [1/9 definitions] |