/ Dictionary / Index T taut: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: taut Pronunciation: (tôt), [key] — -er, -est. tightly drawn; tense; not slack. emotionally or mentally strained or tense: taut nerves. in good order or condition; tidy; neat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: taut (Thesaurus) Taussig Tautavel man Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language