tucker

[ tuhk-er ]

/ ˈtʌk ər /

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noun

a person or thing that tucks.

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

chemisette.

a sewing machine attachment for making tucks.

Australian. food.

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Origin of tucker

First recorded in 1225–75, tucker is from the Middle English word tokere.See tuck¹, -er¹

Other definitions for tucker (2 of 3)

tucker²

[ tuhk-er ]

/ ˈtʌk ər /

verb (used with object) Informal.

to weary; tire; exhaust (often followed by out): The game tuckered him out.

Origin of tucker

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; tuck¹ + -er⁶

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Tucker

[ tuhk-er ]

/ ˈtʌk ər /

noun

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

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

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How to use tucker in a sentence

Tucker told Balland to pipe down, this person recalled, but said the Goldstein case was an attempt to make Wilkie look bad.
VA watchdog told prosecutors his probe of Secretary Wilkie’s effort to discredit House staffer turned up possible criminal conduct|Lisa Rein, Spencer Hsu|December 9, 2020|Washington Post
According to their website, Tucker became active in politics as a child when they joined their parents to knock on doors for Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012.
Non-binary candidate looks to fill Falls Church City Council seat|Steph Purifoy|October 6, 2020|Washington Blade
Tucker, a 22-year-old Falls Church native, is running as a progressive candidate with a platform of turning the city into the model of what a “little city” could look like.
Non-binary candidate looks to fill Falls Church City Council seat|Steph Purifoy|October 6, 2020|Washington Blade
Tucker has had days where only herself and a messenger have been on the ninth floor, where The Sunday Times is stationed.
‘Safe-space’ signs and which direction to face: At 30% capacity, how News UK is returning to the office|Lucinda Southern|August 13, 2020|Digiday

While the newspaper gets printed, it’s far from ideal, said Tucker.
‘Safe-space’ signs and which direction to face: At 30% capacity, how News UK is returning to the office|Lucinda Southern|August 13, 2020|Digiday
Exhaustion can come in one of two ways: either the supply is exhausted, or the body simply is too tuckered out.
If Rob Ford Really Smoked Crack, He’d Have a Hell of a Time Governing Toronto|Mansfield Frazier|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I twisted his knife outer his hand, an' I laced him till I was clean tuckered out.
Earth's Enigmas|Charles G. D. Roberts
Ive got a Yankee side to me as well as a Southern side; sometimes I get tuckered out tryin to combine em.
The Wayfarers|Mary Stewart Cutting
"You're clean tuckered out, I declare," said Celestine, half crying herself.
East Angels|Constance Fenimore Woolson
You can feel him flop over, clean tuckered out with kicking and working his arms.
Careers of Danger and Daring|Cleveland Moffett
Nothin' much the matter with the little shaver, Madam, only he fell down Foxes' Gully, and is—he's sort of tuckered out.
The Brass Bound Box|Evelyn Raymond

British Dictionary definitions for tucker (1 of 2)

tucker¹

/ (ˈtʌkə) /

noun

a person or thing that tucks

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

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

Australian and NZ old-fashioned an informal word for food

British Dictionary definitions for tucker (2 of 2)

tucker²

/ (ˈtʌkə) /

verb

(tr; often passive usually foll by out) informal, mainly US and Canadian to weary or tire completely

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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