\ ˈtīt-ˈnit
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Definition of tight-knit
: closely integrated and bound in love or friendship
a tight-knit family
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-knit. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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tight-knit
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English Language Learners Definition of tight-knit
—used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other
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The first known use of tight-knit was in 1839
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