sit tight

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit tahyt]
- /sɪt taɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit tahyt]
- /sɪt taɪt/

Definitions of sit tight words

verb without object sit tight to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 1
verb without object sit tight to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope. 1
verb without object sit tight to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of greatness sits easily upon him. 1
verb without object sit tight to place oneself in position for an artist, photographer, etc.; pose: to sit for a portrait. 1
verb without object sit tight to remain quiet or inactive: They let the matter sit. 1
verb without object sit tight (of a bird) to perch or roost. 1

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Origin of sit tight

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English sitten, Old English sittan; cognate with Dutch zitten, German sitzen, Old Norse sitja; akin to Gothic sitan, Latin sedēre, Greek hézesthai (base hed-); cf. set, sedate, cathedral, nest

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Parts of speech for Sit tight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sit tight

sit tight popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sit tight

verb sit tight

abide — to tolerate; put up with
bide — to continue in a certain place or state; stay
bide one's time — to wait patiently for an opportunity
bivouac — A bivouac is a temporary camp made by soldiers or mountain climbers.
bivouacked — a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.

All 29 Synonyms of sit tight