ぎゅっと

ぎゅっと
adverb
tightly; firmly; with a strong squeeze
descriptive
1. tightly; firmly; with a strong squeeze
Describes gripping, squeezing, or holding something very tightly with strength.
I hugged the child tightly.
()ぎゅっと()じた
I squeezed my eyes shut.
レモンぎゅっと(しぼ)
Squeeze the lemon hard.

ぎゅっと is an onomatopoeia describing a strong, tight squeeze. It's more forceful than きゅっと.

Similar words

  • きゅっと: tightly (lighter/quicker squeeze)
  • ぎゅーっと: tightly (prolonged squeeze)

Common collocations