high and tight

adjective

Having the characteristics of a crew cut (very short or no hair on the sides and trimmed on the top).

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Meanings

adjectivehigh and tight (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving the characteristics of a crew cut (very short or no hair on the sides and trimmed on the top).
  2. broadlyfigurativelynot comparableOrderly, militaresque.
  3. not comparableball gamesBeing a pitch that is thrown close to the batter, but does not hit him.

Origin

Comparing the terms high and tight for the longer hair on the high part of the scalp and the shortest or tight-to-the-scalp hair on the sides.

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APA

high and tight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20and%20tight

MLA

“high and tight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20and%20tight. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high and tight,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20and%20tight.

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