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Tight Lips

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  • tight lips — noun Of a person, silence or reticence. After M. de Kercadiou came M. de Vilmorin, very pale and self contained, with tight lips and an overcast brow. See Also: tight lipped …   Wiktionary

  • tight-lipped — adjective a) Unwilling to divulge information. He would have sprung upon Captain Blood, who stood aloof, alert, tight lipped, and watchful. b) Having the lips pressed together. Syn: discreet, secretive Ant …   Wiktionary

  • tight-lipped — [ˌtaıt ˈlıpt] adj 1.) unwilling to talk about something ▪ Diplomats are remaining tight lipped about the negotiations. 2.) with your lips tightly pressed together because you are angry …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tight-lipped — [ ,taıt lıpt ] adjective 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM refusing to comment on something, especially to journalists 2. ) someone who is tight lipped has their lips pressed tightly together because they are annoyed about something or they do not approve… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • tight-lipped — tight′ lipped′ adj. 1) cvb speaking very little; taciturn; closemouthed 2) cvb having the lips drawn tight • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • tight-lipped — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ with the lips firmly closed, as a sign of suppressed emotion or unwillingness to divulge information …   English terms dictionary

  • tight-lipped — [tīt′lipt′] adj. 1. having the lips closed tightly 2. not saying much; taciturn or secretive …   English World dictionary

  • Johnny Tight-lips — Liste des personnages des Simpson Les personnages des Simpson présentent une importante diversité, avec en premier plan la famille Simpson : Homer, père de famille aimant et amoureux mais également fainéant, inconscient, stupide et immature …   Wikipédia en Français

  • tight — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English tiht, thyht dense, solid, watertight, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thēttr tight; akin to Middle High German dīhte thick, Sanskrit tanakti it causes to coagulate Date: 14th century 1. a. having… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tight — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 closely held, drawn, fastened, fitting, etc. (a tight hold; a tight skirt). 2 closely and firmly put together (a tight joint). 3 (of clothes etc.) too closely fitting (my shoes are rather tight). 4 impermeable, impervious …   Useful english dictionary

  • tight-lipped — 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n/wh If you describe someone as tight lipped, you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something. Military officials are still tight lipped about when or whether their forces will launch a ground …   English dictionary

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