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taut
adjectivegeneral usecommon/ˈtezu/te·so
Definitions
21
Stretched or pulled tight; not slack.
Usage examples
“The rope was so taut it felt like a metal bar.”
“The athlete's muscles were taut before the race.”
Common combinations
taut ropetaut musclestaut skin
2
(Informal) Having little or no money.
Usage examples
“I'm broke this month, I can't go out for dinner.”
“He's been broke since he lost his job.”
Common combinations
flat brokestony brokego broke