# hang tight

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dangerous situation, until a later point in time.
2. To grasp tightly.

## Etymology
From hang + tight, possibly in part from a blend of hang on + hold tight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hang-tight