Definition of tight
tight
adjective
- very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
Her new car is tight.
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Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Michael Cassell from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 25 1997.
- stingy. Also tight-fisted.
Don't be tight man, lend me some money!
He is a tight-fisted bastard.
- See more words with the same meaning: stingy or greedy.
Last edited on Aug 21 1997. Submitted by Andy from Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK on Aug 21 1997.
- emotionally close.
We're tight.
- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
Last edited on May 10 1998. Submitted by Jon Saltzman from Niskayuna, NY, USA on May 10 1998.
- cruel. British.
You're really tight for stealing that kids food.
- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
Last edited on Dec 10 2001. Submitted by Matthew A. from Swindon, Swindon, UK on Dec 10 2001.
- Angry.
When I found out someone stole my chips, I was tight for the rest of the day.
- See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.
Last edited on Apr 07 2004. Submitted by Natasha ". from Elizabeth, NJ, USA on Apr 07 2004.
- drunk.
Citation from "Stewie B. Good", Family Guy, Season 4 Episode 36 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
Last edited on Jan 13 2012. Submitted by Anthony V. on Sep 18 2004.
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Other terms relating to 'British, UK slang (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: The same as ditto (British). | |
| Definitions include: UK variant of "God". | |
| Definitions include: "Bollocks" is also the present tense and plural form of bollock. | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: nickname for an anaesthetist, used by doctors in the UK. | |
| Definitions include: the geriatric ward. | |
| Definitions include: vacation. | |
| Definitions include: a British person. | |
| Definitions include: to smell, stink. | |
| Definitions include: British or Irish term for partying, having a good time, doing something exciting. pronounced "crack" | |
| Definitions include: nickname for a surgeon, used by doctors in the UK. | |
| Definitions include: Expression of sadness or dismay. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed. | |
| Definitions include: a bachelorette party. | |
| Definitions include: to be romantically interested in. | |
Other terms relating to 'a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate': | |
| Definitions include: a mean person; "jerk"; "asshole". | |
| Definitions include: to ruin; "mess up". | |
| Definitions include: in reverse or totally incorrect | |
| Definitions include: a hockey game or something that went all worng. | |
| Definitions include: "situation". | |
| Definitions include: broken or functioning poorly or improperly; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: an apology. | |
| Definitions include: something that shouldn't be done. | |
| Definitions include: Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: a disappointing event. | |
| Definitions include: sadistic; "messed up". | |
| Definitions include: to kill. | |
| Definitions include: to jokingly deceive. | |
| Definitions include: broken. | |
Other terms relating to 'angry, annoyed, offended': | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: anger experienced while driving, due to other drivers. | |
| Definitions include: to become enraged. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, angry, upset, disappointed. | |
| Definitions include: a police officer. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: slightly angry. | |
| Definitions include: an angered glance. | |
| Definitions include: Said if someone is confused, mad, or if someone just did something really stupid, they're drove. | |
| Definitions include: to become upset. | |
| Definitions include: in a bad mood. | |
| Definitions include: very angry. | |
| Definitions include: to be upset. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: excited. | |
Other terms relating to 'friend, friends': | |
| Definitions include: a girl that a guy thinks very highly of and cares about. | |
| Definitions include: "extended" family, sometimes including close friends. | |
| Definitions include: to be very close friends. | |
| Definitions include: best friend. | |
| Definitions include: friend. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is a little odd, or can be a term of affection for a friend. | |
| Definitions include: friend; "dude". | |
| Definitions include: a word used to acknowledge a friend. | |
| Definitions include: a friend, usually white. | |
| Definitions include: "sister". | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of frenemy. | |
| Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy". | |
| Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun. | |
| Definitions include: The feeling of really wanting to befriend a stranger or acquaintance. | |
| Definitions include: a good friend. | |
Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: awesome, sweet, cool, just plain rancid! | |
| Definitions include: the best; very good. | |
| Definitions include: See five by five. | |
| Definitions include: very good; excellent. | |
| Definitions include: very cool. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bad-ass." | |
| Definitions include: to engage in coitus. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: very solid, i.e. without any problems. | |
| Definitions include: fantastic. | |
| Definitions include: of good quality. Also used to describe something that one is proud of. | |
| Definitions include: something really great. | |
| Definitions include: I believe this use of shiny developed on the Colorado College campus, and have no idea if it has reached beyond that. | |
| Definitions include: "cool", according to the sixth edition of "UCLA Slang". | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
Other terms relating to 'stingy or greedy': | |
| Definitions include: metaphorical arms, the presence of which indicates a person is stingy. | |
| Definitions include: a woman who is dating a wealthy man only for his money. | |
| Definitions include: uptight, stingy, conservative; "by the book". | |
| Definitions include: a stingy person. | |
| Definitions include: deceitful, untrustworthy. | |
| Definitions include: to not repay a debt. | |
| Definitions include: to steal, monopolize, or hog. | |
| Definitions include: a police officer. | |
Other terms relating to 'under the influence of alcohol, drunk': | |
| Definitions include: displeasing; of poor quality; bad. | |
| Definitions include: under the influence of alcohol. | |
| Definitions include: extremely drunk. | |
| Definitions include: ridiculously, or extremely drunk, to the point of lost or motor skills. | |
| Definitions include: drunk from having too many toddies. | |
| Definitions include: To show too much happiness. | |
| Definitions include: extremely inebriated. | |
| Definitions include: very intoxicated; spacey. | |
| Definitions include: extremely drunk. | |
| Definitions include: drunk. | |
| Definitions include: severely under the influence of alcohol or drugs. | |
| Definitions include: damaged or poorly prepared. | |
| Definitions include: Adjective. | |
| Definitions include: To be really drunk or high. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'tight': | |
| Definitions include: to wait patiently. | |
| Definitions include: cool. | |
| Definitions include: to stay in one place and wait patiently. | |
| Definitions include: a stingy person. | |
| Definitions include: nice buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: Description of a pleasing event, usually used in response to a story which has a positive outcome for the teller. | |
| Definitions include: means something is hella good. | |
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