tuck

1 of 5

verb

ˈtək

tucked; tucking; tucks

transitive verb

: to push in the loose end of so as to hold tightly

tuck in your shirt

: to cover by tucking in bedclothes

—usually used with in

: to put into a snug often concealing or isolating place

a cottage tucked away in the hill

: eat

—usually used with away or in

tucked away a big lunch

: to pull up into a fold

: to make a tuck in

: to put into a tuck position

intransitive verb

: to draw together into tucks or folds

: to eat or drink heartily

—usually used with into

tucked into their beer and pretzels

: to fit snugly

tuck

2 of 5

noun (1)

: a fold stitched into cloth to shorten, decorate, or control fullness

: a cosmetic surgical operation for the removal of excess skin or fat from a body part

a tummy tuck

: a body position (as in diving) in which the knees are bent, the thighs drawn tightly to the chest, and the hands clasped around the shins

: a skiing position in which the skier squats forward and holds the ski poles under the arms and parallel to the ground

: the part of a vessel where the ends of the lower planks meet under the stern

: an act or instance of tucking

: something tucked or to be tucked in

tuck

3 of 5

noun (2)

: a sound of or as if of a drumbeat

tuck

4 of 5

noun (3)

: vigor, energy

seemed to kind of take the tuck all out of me

Mark Twain

tuck

5 of 5

noun (4)

archaic

: rapier

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English tuken to mistreat, finish (cloth) by stretching and beating, tuck, from Old English tūcian to mistreat; akin to Old High German zuhhen to jerk, Old English togian to pull — more at tow

Noun (2)

Middle English (Scots) tuicke beat, stroke

Noun (3)

probably from tuck entry 2

Noun (4)

Middle French estoc, from Old French, sword point, from estochier to strike with the sword tip, thrust, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stoken to thrust, poke — more at stoke

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4a

Noun (1)

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1878, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1508, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tuck 1 of 2

verb

ˈtək

tucked; tucking

: to put or fit into a snug or safe place

"Maybe he has a knife tucked into his socks."

Sharon Creech, Walk Two Moons

: to push in the edges of

Remember to tuck in your shirt.

: to pull up into or as if into a fold

She tucked her hair up to cook.

: to cover by pushing in the edges of bedclothes

Grandma tucked the children in for the night.

: to eat or drink with obvious pleasure

: to make stitched folds in

tuck

2 of 2

noun

: a fold stitched into cloth usually to alter it

单词	tuck
释义	tuck 1 of 5 verb ˈtək tucked; tucking; tucks transitive verb 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 : to make a tuck in 5 : to put into a tuck position intransitive verb 1 : to draw together into tucks or folds 2 : to eat or drink heartily —usually used with into tucked into their beer and pretzels 3 : to fit snugly tuck 2 of 5 noun (1) 1 : a fold stitched into cloth to shorten, decorate, or control fullness 2 : a cosmetic surgical operation for the removal of excess skin or fat from a body part a tummy tuck 3 a : a body position (as in diving) in which the knees are bent, the thighs drawn tightly to the chest, and the hands clasped around the shins b : a skiing position in which the skier squats forward and holds the ski poles under the arms and parallel to the ground 4 : the part of a vessel where the ends of the lower planks meet under the stern 5 a : an act or instance of tucking b : something tucked or to be tucked in tuck 3 of 5 noun (2) : a sound of or as if of a drumbeat tuck 4 of 5 noun (3) : vigor, energy seemed to kind of take the tuck all out of me Mark Twain tuck 5 of 5 noun (4) archaic : rapier Synonyms Verb consume eat ingest partake (of) put away put down See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She hadn't sealed the envelope, but had simply tucked in the flap. Instead of tying his shoes, he just tucked the laces inside. The sheets were tucked tightly under the mattress. A bag was tucked under her arm. She tucked her hair up under her hat. The dog tucked its tail between its legs and slinked away. The bird slept with its head tucked under its wing. See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English tuken to mistreat, finish (cloth) by stretching and beating, tuck, from Old English tūcian to mistreat; akin to Old High German zuhhen to jerk, Old English togian to pull — more at tow Noun (2) Middle English (Scots) tuicke beat, stroke Noun (3) probably from tuck entry 2 Noun (4) Middle French estoc, from Old French, sword point, from estochier to strike with the sword tip, thrust, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stoken to thrust, poke — more at stoke First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4a Noun (1) 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 1878, in the meaning defined above Noun (4) 1508, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tuck nip and tuck tuck up tuck in tuck-point nip and tuck tuck up tuck in tuck-point Kids Definition tuck 1 of 2 verb ˈtək tucked; tucking 1 : to put or fit into a snug or safe place "Maybe he has a knife tucked into his socks." Sharon Creech, Walk Two Moons 2 : to push in the edges of Remember to tuck in your shirt. 3 : to pull up into or as if into a fold She tucked her hair up to cook. 4 : to cover by pushing in the edges of bedclothes Grandma tucked the children in for the night. 5 : to eat or drink with obvious pleasure 6 : to make stitched folds in tuck 2 of 2 noun : a fold stitched into cloth usually to alter it Medical Definition tuck noun ˈtək : a cosmetic surgical operation for the removal of excess skin or fat from a body part see tummy tuck tuck noun as in pleat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pleat loop plait ply crinkle crease pucker seam corrugation layer wrinkle furrow crimp crow's-foot
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tuck

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