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• tucker
  tucker

  noun

  a person or thing that tucks.
• Tucker
  Tucker

  noun

  Richard, 1915–75, U.S. operatic tenor.

tucker

¹ American  

[tuhk-er] / ˈtʌk ər /

noun

tuckers plural

1. a person or thing that tucks.

2. a piece of linen, muslin, or the like, worn by women about the neck and shoulders.

3. chemisette.

4. a sewing machine attachment for making tucks.

5. Australian. food.

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tucker ² American  

[tuhk-er] / ˈtʌk ər /

verb (used with object)

Informal.

tuckers, present (3rd person singular) tuckered, past participle, past tuckering present participle

1. to weary; tire; exhaust (often followed byout ).

   The game tuckered him out.

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Tucker ³ American  

[tuhk-er] / ˈtʌk ər /

noun

1. Richard, 1915–75, U.S. operatic tenor.

2. Sophie Sophie Abruza, 1884–1966, U.S. singer and entertainer, born in Russia.

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tucker ¹ British  

/ ˈtʌkə /

noun

1. a person or thing that tucks

2. a detachable yoke of lace, linen, etc, often white, worn over the breast, as of a low-cut dress

3. an attachment on a sewing machine used for making tucks at regular intervals

4. old-fashioned an informal word for food

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tucker ² British  

/ ˈtʌkə /

verb

1. informal to weary or tire completely

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tucker Idioms  

1. see best bib and tucker.

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• tuckers
  plural

Participles

• tuckering
  present
• tuckered
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• tucker
  simple
• tuckers
  simple
• have tuckered
  perfect
• has tuckered
  perfect
• am tuckering
  progressive
• are tuckering
  progressive
• is tuckering
  progressive
• have been tuckering
  perfect progressive
• has been tuckering
  perfect progressive

Past

• tuckered
  simple
• had tuckered
  perfect
• was tuckering
  progressive
• were tuckering
  progressive
• had been tuckering
  perfect progressive

Future

• will tucker
  simple
• will have tuckered
  perfect
• will be tuckering
  progressive
• will have been tuckering
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of tucker¹

First recorded in 1225–75, tucker is from the Middle English word tokere. See tuck ¹, -er ¹

Origin of tucker²

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; tuck ¹ + -er ⁶

Explanation

As a noun, a tucker is either someone who sews tiny pleats in fabric or an old-fashioned fabric insert in the neck of a dress. As an informal verb, tucker means "exhaust or tire." If you're a tucker, you're a sewer or a stitcher. And if you wear an antique dress, it may have a tucker made of lace or linen that's sewn into its neckline. These days, you're more likely to hear tucker used as a verb. A long day at the zoo may tucker out your four-year-old cousin. Experts believe that this New England slang might stem from tucker, an informal verb used to mean "exhaust a dog."

Example Sentences

There were two promising freshmen quarterbacks debuting at the Simi Valley tournament in backup roles — Hendrix Tucker of Westlake and West Dunton of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

So, when Tucker logged three hits, including a home run, on Saturday as the Dodgers routed the Padres 15-3, he was cautious in his optimism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

However, after India decided to hold the 15-year-old in reserve and opted to bowl first, new Ireland captain Lorcan Tucker led Ireland's batting charge, with his half-century helping the hosts post 182-9.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The Dodgers edged the Minnesota Twins but lost Kyle Tucker to back spasms and Dalton Rushing to a possible concussion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

I laughed when I remembered Tucker bringing up the bridge earlier.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

Related Words

• drain
• fatigue
• frazzle
• impoverish
• overwork
• sap
• tire out
• use up
• weaken
• wear out
• weary