tucker

[ tuhk-er ]

/ ˈtʌk ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tucker ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of tucker

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

Words nearby tucker

tuchun, tuck, tuckahoe, tuck away, tuckaway table, tucker, tucker-bag, tucker-box, tuckered out, tucket, tuck in

Definition 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

Definition for tucker (3 of 3)

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.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for tucker

“…for mass consumption” is a crucial point that Tucker is making.
‘black-ish’ Is the New ‘Modern Family’|Kevin Fallon|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their summary was that sex was unlikely to tucker a guy out enough to diminish athletic performance.
Does Sex Really Distract Olympians?|Kent Sepkowitz|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The youngest member of the US luge team, 18-year-old Tucker West, deserves some attention, too.
Media Coverage of Olympic Terror Threats Shines Spotlight on Wrong Players|Dean Obeidallah|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most recent victim of the synthetic drug chaos is William “Billy” Tucker.
When Synthetic Pot Kills|Abby Haglage|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

An autopsy report released several days later confirmed that Tucker died of K2.
When Synthetic Pot Kills|Abby Haglage|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now if you don't mind,' says he, 'I'll lie down on that couch and doze off for about nine minutes before Mr. Tucker comes.
The Gentle Grafter|O. Henry
Mr. Reginald Kent looked rather nonplused and Mr. Tucker handed me his gun to hold while he rolled in the leaves for very joy.
At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
How many times a day does every traveling man see men act as Tucker did?
A Man of Samples|Wm. H. Maher
The time have come when Mr. Tucker can't make it no more and something has got to be done.
Rose of Old Harpeth|Maria Thompson Daviess
Then the Tucker luck, which was proverbial in that neighborhood, suddenly took an evil turn.
Harper's Young People, March 22, 1881|Various

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

Idioms and Phrases with tucker

tucker

see best bib and tucker.

单词	tucker
释义	tucker ¹ [ tuhk-er ] / ˈtʌk ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tucker ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of tucker ¹ First recorded in 1225–75, tucker is from the Middle English word tokere.See tuck¹, -er¹ Words nearby tucker tuchun, tuck, tuckahoe, tuck away, tuckaway table, tucker, tucker-bag, tucker-box, tuckered out, tucket, tuck in Definition 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 ² An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; tuck¹ + -er⁶ Definition for tucker (3 of 3) 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. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tucker “…for mass consumption” is a crucial point that Tucker is making. ‘black-ish’ Is the New ‘Modern Family’\|Kevin Fallon\|October 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Their summary was that sex was unlikely to tucker a guy out enough to diminish athletic performance. Does Sex Really Distract Olympians?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|February 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The youngest member of the US luge team, 18-year-old Tucker West, deserves some attention, too. Media Coverage of Olympic Terror Threats Shines Spotlight on Wrong Players\|Dean Obeidallah\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The most recent victim of the synthetic drug chaos is William “Billy” Tucker. When Synthetic Pot Kills\|Abby Haglage\|November 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST An autopsy report released several days later confirmed that Tucker died of K2. When Synthetic Pot Kills\|Abby Haglage\|November 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Now if you don't mind,' says he, 'I'll lie down on that couch and doze off for about nine minutes before Mr. Tucker comes. The Gentle Grafter\|O. Henry Mr. Reginald Kent looked rather nonplused and Mr. Tucker handed me his gun to hold while he rolled in the leaves for very joy. At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins\|Nell Speed How many times a day does every traveling man see men act as Tucker did? A Man of Samples\|Wm. H. Maher The time have come when Mr. Tucker can't make it no more and something has got to be done. Rose of Old Harpeth\|Maria Thompson Daviess Then the Tucker luck, which was proverbial in that neighborhood, suddenly took an evil turn. Harper's Young People, March 22, 1881\|Various 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 Idioms and Phrases with tucker tucker see best bib and tucker. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to tucker dwindle, faint, wither, deteriorate, fail, suffer, rot, weaken, disable, drain, sap, overwork, cripple, weary, fatigue, impoverish, frazzle, use up, exhaust, jade
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tucker

noun

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Definition for tucker (2 of 3)

verb (used with object) Informal.

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noun

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noun

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verb

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