tie
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1.0
- noun
- /taɪ/
:
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- Your tie, all wonky.
Don't worry how cute her little ties even have little charms on.
- Don't worry how cute her little ties even have little charms on.
- These are invisible original hair ties and they're actually very freaky.
- If this is another pack of hair ties, I'm going to scream again.
- Even if it's a pin or a hair tie or AT shirt.
- Jamie likes to use zip ties for his tool, like little colored zip ties.
- I care because the silk hair ties, the scrunchy is it the scrunchy brand?
- And they're not the, shall we say, tightest zip ties in the bag.
Examples
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Let go of my tie!
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- I love the bow tie, though.
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I got this tie for a dollar.
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There are ties down the front and also down the side.
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His pearl gray suit was fresh despite the heat, his tie and collar crisp at his throat.
Fiction book (1994) -
In the foreground, Barney finishes tying a black tie, then struggles into a dinner jacket.
Fiction book (1994) -
Then the goat threw the king a white muslin tie-string bag full of fifty gold coins.
Fiction book (1993) -
She used a thin piece of string to tie the boxes together for the move.
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Make sure to tie the ribbon around the gift before you wrap it.
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For the project, we need to tie the two ends of the rope securely.
Synonyms
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A thin strip of cloth, paper, or plastic used to fasten things
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A thin cord used to tie or fasten things
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A long narrow strip of fabric used for tying, decorating, or carrying ink in machines
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A fastening made by tying rope or string to hold things together
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A thin string used to tie a shoe
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1.0
A thin cord used to tie shoes by pulling it through holes
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3.2
A thin strong string used for tying things
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1.0
A small bent metal wire used to hold papers together
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3.3
A strong fabric strip with tiny hooks and loops that stick together to fasten clothes or shoes
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2.6
A small hook or buckle that fastens things together
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3.7
An elastic rope with hooks that holds things in place, like luggage
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3.9
A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure
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2.7
A cord threaded through holes to tighten a shoe or corset
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6.5
Something used to join two or more parts in building work
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6.3
A ribbon or band that holds curtains open at the sides
A knot used to hold things together
A thin string used to tie packages and food
A cord or tie on an apron that fastens it around the waist
Idioms
- Informal
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7.9
To become very confused and anxious because you worry too much
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
A formal evening dress code for men that requires a black jacket and bow tie
- Specialized
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4.1
A heavy wooden or concrete beam laid across railway tracks to hold rails in place
- Formal
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7.0
A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat
- Formal
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8.1
A very formal evening outfit for men with a white bow tie, white waistcoat, black tailcoat, and matching trousers
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8.4
A narrow cloth worn at the neck to show which school someone went to and social connections
- Specialized
1
6.7
A rod that connects the steering parts to the front wheels so they turn together
- Specialized
A small piece of skin under the tongue is too short from birth and stops the tongue moving well
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tie as a noun (a cord) comes from the same action word: it is the string or ribbon you use to 'fasten' or hold things together.