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View definitions for up tight

up tight

adjective as in distrustful

adjective as in distrustful

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When dry let it be stretched even, clapped with the hands, and rolled up tight and smoothly, till wanted.

But if I shut it up tight in a gun-barrel rammed down hard, it goes off with a loud bang, because it has to burst its way out.

I was making calls there the other day, and it was as slippery as it is now, and he held the reins up tight every minute.

If the brake be screwed up tight, the lamp once more becomes dark.

Take a long piece of meat, a foot long, or more; have all the bones cut out and roll it up tight.

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On this page you'll find 1633 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to up tight, such as: dogged, enraged, exasperated, indignant, infuriated, and irate.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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