| bow2 |
a weapon used for shooting arrows. A bow is made of a curved strip of wood or other material with a cord stretched tight between the two ends. [1/4 definitions] |
| brief |
(plural) short, tight underpants with no legs. [1/5 definitions] |
| broccoli |
Broccoli is a green vegetable. A bunch of broccoli looks like a tight bunch of dark green flowers. |
| cabbage |
A cabbage is a vegetable made of thick leaves that form a tight ball. Cabbages are light green or dark purple. |
| carnation |
A carnation is a plant with flowers that have a sweet smell and many tight petals. The petals of carnations look rough at the edges. Carnations grow in many colors, but most often we see flowers in white, pink, or red. |
| cauliflower |
Cauliflower is a vegetable that is usually white. When we see cauliflower in a store, the shape of it looks similar to a tight bunch of flowers. Eating cauliflower is good for you because it has a lot of things that your body needs. |
| cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
| clench |
to hold in a tight grip. [1/2 definitions] |
| close |
tight, confining, or shut in. [1/14 definitions] |
| cramp1 |
(sometimes plural) a sharp pain in a muscle that suddenly becomes tight. [2/3 definitions] |
| drum |
a percussion instrument shaped like a cylinder. A drum has a hollow body covered at one or both ends by a tight material. It is played by beating with sticks or the hands. [1/5 definitions] |
| fast1 |
When you have a fast hold on something, it means that your hold is tight and will not let go easily. [1/9 definitions] |
| fasten |
When you fasten something, you close it tight or make stay closed with a lock, button, or other device. [1/3 definitions] |
| grip |
When you have a grip on something, you have a tight hold on it. It will not slip away from you. If your hand has a strong grip, you are able to hold things very tightly. [1/3 definitions] |
| jam1 |
When you jam something, you push it or pack it into a tight space. [1/6 definitions] |
| kayak |
a boat, used by the Inuit people, that is slim with a light frame and is pointed at both ends. Kayaks are covered with a waterproof skin that may be pulled tight around the waist of the person inside. [1/2 definitions] |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. [1/4 definitions] |
| knot1 |
a tight group. [1/6 definitions] |
| limit |
When you limit something, you don't let it go past a certain point. If your mom limits your game to just one hour, she doesn't let you play for more than that. If one thing limits another thing, it doesn't let it go beyond a certain point. Tight clothes can limit how much you can move, for example. [1/4 definitions] |
| lockjaw |
a disease that causes the muscles of the jaw to first become tight and then close the jaw shut. Lockjaw is a type of tetanus. |
| loose |
not joined or attached tightly; free. [2/6 definitions] |