Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hold tight

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: hold tight
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold onto something securely or closely.

verb

To remain patient, until a specified event occurs.

intj

A phrase used to shout out or show appreciation for someone, often in the context of music, especially grime or drum and bass scenes.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Hold tight to that vase, and don't drop it."
"Hold tight to me: the bus is going round a sharp bend."
"Hold me tight and kiss me."
"I would not have described No. 6024 as a rough rider, but it was certainly a hard one and the wisdom of Inspector Hancock's advice to "hold tight" over this stretch soon became apparent."
"Hold tight, I will go and look for your orders in our back room."
"Hold tight Asznee, he's got the pumpy."

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

holds tight (present, singular) holding tight (participle, present) held tight (participle, past) held tight (past)

Phrases

hang tight

Frequently Paired Words

hang tight

Synonyms

clasp grasp grip break a lance stand firm stay cling to hold close clutch

Questions

What does hold tight mean?: To hold onto something securely or closely.

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