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uptight

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌpˈtaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʌpˈtaɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(up′tīt′)

Collocations for "uptight"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "uptight" in context.

uptight

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

adj

an uptight [friend, boss, daughter]
my [friend] has been so uptight recently
gets [really, incredibly, very] uptight [about, when]
gets uptight when you [ask, mention ,say, suggest]
can be uptight at [times, first, the beginning]
is uptight about [work, sex, the family, everything]
too uptight to [be, have, enjoy]
don't be so uptight!
Why are you so uptight about [this]?
Why are you (being) so uptight?
What are you so uptight about?
is making me feel uptight
an uptight [look, face, nature, character]

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