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- DictionaryTuck/tək/
verb
- 1. push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide them or hold them in place: "he tucked his shirt into his trousers"
- 2. make a flattened, stitched fold in (a garment or material), typically so as to shorten or tighten it, or for decoration: "the suit was pinned and tucked all over"
noun
- 1. a flattened, stitched fold in a garment or material, typically one of several parallel folds put in a garment for shortening, tightening, or decoration: "a dress with tucks along the bodice"
- 2. food, typically cakes and candy, eaten by children at school as a snack: informal, dated British "a tuck shop"
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to put something into a safe or convenient place: tuck something in something Tuck your gloves in your pocket so that you don't lose them. be tucked under She had a doll tucked under her arm. Eventually I found the certificate tucked under a pile of old bills.
1. a. : to push in the loose end of so as to hold tightly. tuck in your shirt. b. : to cover by tucking in bedclothes usually used with in. 2. : to put into a snug often concealing or isolating place. a cottage tucked away in the hill. 3. : eat usually used with away or in. tucked away a big lunch. 4. a. : to pull up into a fold. b.
TUCK definition: 1. to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position…. Learn more.
6 days ago · adjective. having tucked or being tucked. “tightly tucked blankets”. “a fancy tucked shirt”. see more. see less. antonyms: untucked. lacking tucks or not being tucked.
verb. /tʌk/ Verb Forms. tuck something + adv./prep. to push, fold, or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed). Tuck the flap of the envelope in. Want to learn more?
tuck something + adv./prep. to put something into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable. She tucked her hair (up) under her cap. He sat with his legs tucked up under him. The letter had been tucked under a pile of papers. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
v.i. . to draw together; contract; pucker. Clothing[Needlework.]to make tucks. to fit securely or snugly:a bed that tucks into the corner. tuck into, to eat with gusto:We tucked into a roast beef dinner. n. something tucked or folded in.
