Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sit tight

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
sit tight
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wait patiently; to take no action; to remain quiet or relatively motionless.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sits tight (present, singular) sitting tight (participle, present) sat tight (participle, past) sat tight (past)

Phrases

sleep tight

Frequently Paired Words

sleep tight

Questions

What does sit tight mean?
To wait patiently; to take no action; to remain quiet or relatively motionless.

How to pronounce sit tight

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