Tightener
Word: tightenerTightener Meanings:
- That which tightens; specifically (Mach.), a tightening pulley
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtaɪtn̩ɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtaɪtn̩ə/
- (UK, slang, archaic) A large meal; a feast or blowout. 184?, Henry Mayhew, London Labour and the London Poor One proposed going to Hungerford-market to do a feed on decayed shrimps or other offal laying about the market; another proposed going to Covent-garden to do a 'tightener' of rotten oranges, to which I was humorously invited;
- [slang] An extra bong hit. When one or two is just not enough.
- [slang] 1) To maim, injure or kill someone 2) To get ones act together
- [slang] Tighten - A antonym for a psychopath who faces a blue faced twelve-head
- [slang] The response when anticipating physical discipline. The body becomes rigid and tense as contact is inevitable.
- [slang] Prison slang for "pay attention". Can also be used to tell another inmate to stop goofing off.
- [slang] 1. To get your act together. 2. Don't be so loose
- [slang] To get one's shit together.
- [slang] to start to control something or someone more carefully
- [slang] To calm down / loosen up. Typically used when someone is overreacting or in general not being chill.