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| kink |
a short, tight curl or twist, as in a wire, hose, or hair. [1/5 definitions] |
| kinky |
having tight twists or curls, as hair. [1/2 definitions] |
| knot1 |
a tight intertwining of material such as rope, string, yarn, or the like, usu. to form a fastening. [1/14 definitions] |
| loosen up |
to become less tight. [1/2 definitions] |
| Papuan |
of, pertaining to, or denoting the people native to New Guinea and nearby islands, characterized by dark skin and hair with short, tight curls. [1/5 definitions] |
| phimosis |
an abnormal condition in which the foreskin of the penis is so tight that the glans cannot be exposed. [1/2 definitions] |
| pinch |
to place a tight constraint on; restrict; constrict. [1/11 definitions] |
| piston ring |
a thin split metal ring that fits around a piston, in an automobile or other engine, to ensure a tight seal between the piston and the cylinder. |
| racket2 |
a tight net strung on a light, usu. oval frame with a long handle, used to hit the ball in games such as tennis. [1/3 definitions] |
| ram |
to force into a small or tight space; cram. [1/9 definitions] |
| secure |
to make fast or tight. [1/10 definitions] |
| shoehorn |
to squeeze or force into a tight or limited space. [1/2 definitions] |
| slack1 |
not tight or taut. [1/12 definitions] |
| slipknot |
a knot tied so that the loop can be easily expanded or pulled tight. |
| snug |
of a garment, having a close fit; slightly tight. [1/4 definitions] |
| staunch2 |
strong, sturdy, and tight in construction, as a ship or building. [1/2 definitions] |
| stringent |
tight or severely limited, as in time or money. [1/2 definitions] |
| supertight |
combined form of tight. |
| swaddling clothes |
tight control or restriction, as that placed on very young or immature persons. [1/2 definitions] |
| tight |
in a tight fashion; securely; firmly. [1/11 definitions] |
| tighten |
to make or become tight, tighter, more constricted, or the like. |
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