tucker

¹

[tuhk-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that tucks. tuck.

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. tuck.

5. Australian.,  food.

tucker

²

[tuhk-er]

verb (used with object)

Informal.

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

   The game tuckered him out.

Tucker

³

[tuhk-er]

noun

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

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

tucker

¹

/ 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

tucker

²

/ ˈtʌkə /

verb

1. informal,  to weary or tire completely

Word History and Origins

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

Idioms and Phrases

see best bib and tucker.

Example Sentences

Labs are happiest in an active household, but when they’re tuckered out, prepare yourself for a cuddle fest — and to be amazed at how much space one dog can take up in your bed.

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Pearce also starts the party late, so the dance party before the rave can tucker kids out before he takes the stage.

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I will take my French mastiff Rosie for a hike at Fryman Canyon to tucker her out for the day and also just feel like I moved on a Sunday.

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Bucking questions about his own cognitive decline, Trump responded to the jab by denying reports that he was tuckered.

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We were nearly tuckered out from the gala dinner with dancing to follow.

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Related Words

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