tight as a tick
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Drunk, inebriated.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
For there ain't no kick
Getting tight as a tick
When you know that you're not breaking the law
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Fully inflated; swollen near to bursting.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Unwilling to spend money.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tight as a tick” mean?
Drunk, inebriated.
Is “tight as a tick” formal or informal?
tight as a tick is generally slang.