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taut
What does taut mean?
taut (adjective): under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce taut?
/tɔt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “taut” mean?
under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight
Right! That's what “taut” means.
violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront
Not quite: that's what outrageous means.
lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
Not quite: that's what faint means.
unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion
Not quite: that's what lazy means.
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