きゅっと

きゅっと
adverb
tightly; with a squeeze
1. tightly; with a squeeze
Describes gripping, squeezing, or tightening something firmly but briefly.
ネジをきゅっと()める。
Tighten the screw firmly.
(ふた)をきゅっと()めた。
I closed the lid tightly.
(かれ)()をきゅっと(にぎ)った。
I squeezed his hand.

きゅっと is an onomatopoeia describing a quick, tight squeeze or grip. It's lighter than ぎゅっと.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ぎゅっと: tightly, firmly (stronger/longer squeeze)
  • きゅうっと: variant spelling with longer vowel

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • きゅっと()める: to tighten
  • きゅっと(にぎ)る: to squeeze/grip

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