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tuck
1[tuhk]
verb (used with object)
to put into a small, close, or concealing place.
Tuck the money into your wallet.
to thrust in the loose end or edge of (a garment, covering, etc.) so as to hold closely in place (usually followed by in, up, under, etc.).
Tuck in your blouse.
Tuck the edge of the sheet under the mattress.
to cover snugly in or as if in this manner.
She tucked the children into bed.
to pull up into a fold or folds; draw up into a folded arrangement (usually followed by in, up, etc.).
to tuck up one's skirts;
to tuck one's knees under one's chin.
Needlework., to sew tucks in.
to pass (a strand) above or below another one.
Informal., to eat or drink (usually followed by in, away, etc.).
He tucked away a big meal.
verb (used without object)
Needlework., to make tucks.
to fit securely or snugly.
a bed that tucks into the corner.
to secure one's penis between one's legs so that the crotch is flat, often done by gender-diverse people as part of their gender expression.
When I'm performing, I usually tuck, because it makes me feel more confident.
noun
something tucked or folded in.
Sewing., a fold, or one of a series of folds, made by doubling cloth upon itself and stitching parallel with the edge of the fold, used for decoration or for shortening or fitting a garment.
Diving, Gymnastics., a body position in which the head is lowered and the thighs held against the chest with the knees bent and the arms locked around the shins.
Skiing., a crouch in which the ski poles are held close to the chest, extending back under the arms and parallel to the ground, as to maximize speed downhill.
Informal., a plastic surgery operation.
a tummy tuck.
Nautical., the part of a vessel where the after ends of the outside planking or plating unite at the sternpost.
(in tying knots) the operation of passing one strand above or below another.
British Slang., food.
verb phrase
tuck into, to eat with gusto.
We tucked into a roast beef dinner.
tuck
2[tuhk]
noun
tuck
3[tuhk]
noun
a rapier, estoc, or other thrusting sword.
tuck
4[tuhk]
noun
a drumbeat or the sound of one beat on a drum.
tuck
1/ tʌk /
verb
(tr) to push or fold into a small confined space or concealed place or between two surfaces
to tuck a letter into an envelope
(tr) to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space, so as to make neat and secure
to tuck the sheets under the mattress
to make a tuck or tucks in (a garment)
(usually tr) to draw together, contract, or pucker
noun
a tucked object or part
a pleat or fold in a part of a garment, usually stitched down so as to make it a better fit or as decoration
the part of a vessel where the after ends of the planking or plating meet at the sternpost
an informal or schoolchild's word for food, esp cakes and sweets
( as modifier )
a tuck box
a position of the body in certain dives in which the legs are bent with the knees drawn up against the chest and tightly clasped
tuck
2/ tʌk /
noun
a touch, blow, or stroke
verb
(tr) to touch or strike
(intr) to throb or bump
Tuck
3/ tʌk /
noun
See Friar Tuck
tuck
4/ tʌk /
noun
archaic, a rapier
Other Word Forms
- untucked adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tuck1
Origin of tuck2
Word History and Origins
Origin of tuck1
Origin of tuck2
Origin of tuck3
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The scene was dropped in the final edit due to time constraints, ultimately leaving the secret safely tucked away with Bryn, Jason… and Dave Coaches.
Water bottles are stacked in the kitchen and tucked under her mother’s bed; closets are packed with canned and shelf-stable foods, some marked to last until 2054.
You don’t have to go far for a scan: MRI, EKG, CT, and ultrasound machines are tucked away off a light-filled waiting room.
"Draining… that's all I've got for you," he says as he leans against a fence, Reindeer Dog tucked under his arm.
The shrine was tucked away down a side street on the edge of the city - a low-roofed room crowded with carved figures.
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