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T0402800 (tŭk)v. tucked, tuck·ing, tucks v.tr.1. a. To thrust or fold the edge of so as to secure or confine: He tucked his shirt into his pants. I tucked the blanket under the mattress.b. To wrap or cover snugly, as by tucking a blanket: tucked the baby in bed.c. To make one or more folds in: tucked the pleats before sewing the hem.2. a. To put in an out-of-the-way, snug place: a cabin that was tucked among the pines.b. To store in a safe spot; save: tuck away a bit of lace; tuck away millions.3. a. To draw in; contract: He tucked his chin into his chest.b. Sports To bring (a body part) into a tuck position.v.intr. To make tucks.n.1. The act of tucking.2. A flattened pleat or fold, especially a very narrow one stitched in place.3. Nautical The part of a ship's hull under the stern where the ends of the bottom planks come together.4. Sports a. A body position used in some sports, such as diving, in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest, with the hands often clasped around the shins.b. A position in skiing in which the skier squats, often while holding the poles parallel to the ground and under the arms.5. Informal A cosmetic surgical procedure in which skin or fat is removed, sometimes accompanied by muscle tightening, to create a slimmer or more youthful appearance.6. Chiefly British Food, especially sweets and pastry.Phrasal Verbs: tuck away (or into) Informal To consume (food) heartily. tuck in To make (a child, for example) secure in bed for sleep, especially by tucking bedclothes into the bed.

[Middle English tuken, possibly from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch tocken, tucken.]

tuck²

T0402800 (tŭk)n. A beat or tap, especially on a drum.

[From Middle English tukken, to beat a drum, from Old North French toquer, to strike, from Vulgar Latin *toccāre.]

tuck³

T0402800 (tŭk)n. Archaic A slender sword; a rapier.

[Perhaps from French dialectal étoc, from Old French estoc, of Germanic origin.]

tuck⁴

T0402800 (tŭk)n. Archaic Energy; vigor.

[Origin unknown.]

tuck

(tʌk) vb1. (tr) to push or fold into a small confined space or concealed place or between two surfaces: to tuck a letter into an envelope. 2. (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. 3. (Knitting & Sewing) to make a tuck or tucks in (a garment)4. (usually tr) to draw together, contract, or puckern5. a tucked object or part6. (Knitting & Sewing) a pleat or fold in a part of a garment, usually stitched down so as to make it a better fit or as decoration7. (Nautical Terms) the part of a vessel where the after ends of the planking or plating meet at the sternpost8. (Cookery) a. an informal or schoolchild's word for food, esp cakes and sweetsb. (as modifier): a tuck box. 9. (Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) 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[C14: from Old English tūcian to torment; related to Middle Dutch tucken to tug, Old High German zucchen to twitch]

tuck

(tʌk) n (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) archaic a rapier[C16: from French estoc sword, from Old French: tree trunk, sword, of Germanic origin]

tuck

(tʌk) na touch, blow, or strokevb1. (tr) to touch or strike2. (intr) to throb or bump[C16: from Middle English tukken to beat a drum, from Old Northern French toquer to touch; compare tucket]

Tuck

(tʌk) n (European Myth & Legend) See Friar Tuck

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(tʌk)

v.t. 1. to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet; a house tucked away in the woods. 2. to thrust in the loose end or edge of so as to hold closely in place: Tuck in your blouse. 3. to cover snugly in or as if in this manner: She tucked the children into bed. 4. to draw or pull up into a fold or a folded arrangement: to tuck up one's skirts. 5. to sew tucks in. 6. Informal. to eat or drink: to tuck away a big meal. v.i. 7. to draw together; contract; pucker. 8. to make tucks. 9. to fit securely or snugly. 10. tuck into, to eat or start to eat with enthusiasm. n. 11. something tucked or folded in. 12. a fold made by doubling cloth upon itself and stitching parallel with the edge of the fold. 13. a body position in diving and gymnastics in which the head is lowered and the knees and thighs held against the chest. 14. a crouching position in skiing in which the ski poles are held close to the chest. 15. Informal. a plastic surgery operation: an ear tuck; a tummy tuck. 16. Brit. food, esp. sweets. [before 900; Middle English t(o)uken to stretch (cloth), torment, Old English tūcian to torment; akin to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German tucken to tug, Old High German zucchen to jerk (akin to tow¹)]

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n. Archaic. a rapier. [1500–10; earlier tocke]

tuck⁴

(tʌk)

n. Chiefly Scot. a drumbeat. [1300–50; Middle English tukken to beat, sound]

tuck

Past participle: tucked
Gerund: tucking

Imperative
tuck
tuck

Present
I tuck
you tuck
he/she/it tucks
we tuck
you tuck
they tuck

Preterite
I tucked
you tucked
he/she/it tucked
we tucked
you tucked
they tucked

Present Continuous
I am tucking
you are tucking
he/she/it is tucking
we are tucking
you are tucking
they are tucking

Present Perfect
I have tucked
you have tucked
he/she/it has tucked
we have tucked
you have tucked
they have tucked

Past Continuous
I was tucking
you were tucking
he/she/it was tucking
we were tucking
you were tucking
they were tucking

Past Perfect
I had tucked
you had tucked
he/she/it had tucked
we had tucked
you had tucked
they had tucked

Future
I will tuck
you will tuck
he/she/it will tuck
we will tuck
you will tuck
they will tuck

Future Perfect
I will have tucked
you will have tucked
he/she/it will have tucked
we will have tucked
you will have tucked
they will have tucked

Future Continuous
I will be tucking
you will be tucking
he/she/it will be tucking
we will be tucking
you will be tucking
they will be tucking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been tucking
you have been tucking
he/she/it has been tucking
we have been tucking
you have been tucking
they have been tucking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been tucking
you will have been tucking
he/she/it will have been tucking
we will have been tucking
you will have been tucking
they will have been tucking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been tucking
you had been tucking
he/she/it had been tucking
we had been tucking
you had been tucking
they had been tucking

Conditional
I would tuck
you would tuck
he/she/it would tuck
we would tuck
you would tuck
they would tuck

Past Conditional
I would have tucked
you would have tucked
he/she/it would have tucked
we would have tucked
you would have tucked
they would have tucked

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tuck - eatables (especially sweets) comestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victual, victuals - any substance that can be used as foodBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
	2.	tuck - (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chestathletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competitionposture, attitude, position - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
	3.	tuck - a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in placedart - a tapered tuck made in dressmakingpleat, plait - any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
	4.	tuck - a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edgesrapiersword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
Verb	1.	tuck - fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"insertinclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
	2.	tuck - make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"fold, fold up, turn up - bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"
	3.	tuck - draw together into folds or puckerspucker, gathersew, sew together, stitch, run up - fasten by sewing; do needlework

tuck

verb1. push, stick, stuff, slip, ease, insert, pop (informal) He tried to tuck his shirt inside his trousers.2. pleat, gather, fold, ruffle Pin and tuck back pieces together with right sides facing.3. (sometimes with away) hide, store, conceal, stash (informal), secrete, stow She folded the letter and tucked it behind a book.noun1. (Brit. informal) food, eats (slang), tack (informal), scoff (slang), grub (slang), kai (N.Z. informal), nosh (slang), victuals, comestibles, nosebag (slang), vittles (obsolete or dialect) The wags from the rival house were ready to snaffle his tuck.2. fold, gather, pleat, pinch a tapered tuck used to take in fullness and control shape in a garmenttuck in (Informal) eat up, get stuck in (informal), eat heartily, fall to, chow down (slang) Tuck in, it's the last hot food you'll get for a while.tuck into something devour (Informal) dig into (informal), get stuck into (informal), shift (Brit. informal), consume, hoover (informal), scoff (down) (informal), put away (informal), gobble up, polish off (informal), wolf down, get round the outside of (informal), get your laughing gear round (informal) She tucked into a breakfast of bacon and eggs.tuck someone in make someone snug, wrap someone up, put someone to bed, bed someone down, swaddle I read her a story and tucked her in.

Translations

塞糕点糖果缝褶

tuck

(tak) noun1. a fold sewn into a piece of material. Her dress had tucks in the sleeves.缝褶2. sweets, cakes etc. Schoolboys used to spend their money on tuck; (also adjective) a tuck shop. 糖果，糕点 verb to push, stuff etc. He tucked his shirt into his trousers.塞tuck in1. to gather bedclothes etc closely round. I said goodnight and tucked him in.盖好被子2. to eat greedily or with enjoyment. They sat down to breakfast and started to tuck in straight away. 大吃，猛吃

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nip and tuck

1. noun A cosmetic surgery procedure, often (but not always) one performed on the face. Many women consider getting a nip and tuck as they age, but I think my wrinkles make me look distinguished.2. noun A minor change to improve something, often the appearance of something. The house just needs a little nip and tuck before it is ready to go up for sale.3. adjective Of a contest or competition, having a very close margin between the competitors. This race has been nip and tuck, and we won't know who has won until the final vote is counted.4. adverb Very closely competing; head-to-head. The two teams went nip and tuck down to the final seconds of the game.See also: and, nip, tuck

be nip and tuck

slang To have a very close margin between the competitors in a contest or competition. This race has been nip and tuck, and we won't know who has won until the final vote is counted.See also: and, nip, tuck

tucked away

Hidden, either intentionally or incidentally by elements in the surrounding area. The cabin is tucked away in a grove of trees, so you won't even be able to see it from the road. Don't worry about the gems—they've been safely tucked away.See also: away, tuck

tuck in

1. To fold or gather something, typically a fabric, and push it under or into something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "in." Would you tuck the sheets in, please? You should tuck in your shirt, or you'll look like a slob for your interview.2. To place something inside of something else, typically something small, in order to secure it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "tuck" and "in." She tucked the money in an envelope and slipped it under the door. I tucked your glasses in the side pocket of your jacket.3. To contract or pull in something, such as a body part. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "in." Be sure to tuck in your arms and legs after you jump off the diving board. You'll have to tuck your arms in to squeeze through.4. To place someone, typically a child, in bed and ready them for sleep, often by actually tucking the bedsheets around them. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "in." Do you want me or Mommy to tuck you in tonight? I Just tucked in the kids, so we have the rest of the night to ourselves.5. To begin eating. Often used as an imperative. OK, tuck in before the food gets cold! The hungry child tucked in as soon as the food was in front of him.See also: tuck

tuck away

1. To hide or store someone or something in a safe or secluded space. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "away." He quickly tucked the winnings away inside his coat pocket, lest he draw unwanted attention to himself. I tucked away all the love letters your father used to write to me when we were young in a box somewhere in this wardrobe. Police have tucked the witness away in a safe house where the mobsters will never get to him.2. To eat a large amount of food with a great, voracious appetite. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "away." He tucked away three full helpings of Thanksgiving dinner before moving on to dessert. My, my, you sure can tuck quite a lot away, can't you?See also: away, tuck

tuck into (something)

1. To place or secure someone or something into some snug location. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "into." I tucked the card discretely into my pocket. Jimmy still can't fall asleep unless I tuck him into bed. I had to tuck my skirt into my waistband so it would get muddy while I crossed the swamp.2. To commence eating a meal or some piece of food, especially with enthusiasm or gusto. I was so glad to tuck into my sandwich after the long, arduous hike up the mountain. I always get great satisfaction out of watching the whole family tuck into a meal I've prepared.See also: tuck

tuck up

1. To raise something up and place or secure it in a snug or secure location, especially one that is out of the way. A noun or pronoun can be used between "tuck" and "up." Would you mind tucking the curtains up into the windowsills so I can vacuum the floors? I had to tuck up my skirt into my waistband so it would get muddy while I crossed the swamp.2. To draw and hold one's legs, knees, or feet to a higher point. Just make sure you tuck up your knees and keep your head down before impact. We both tucked our legs up on the couch and threw the blanket over us as the movie began.See also: tuck, up

nip and tuck

Fig. almost even; almost tied. The horses ran nip and tuck for the first half of the race. Then my horse pulled ahead. In the football game last Saturday, both teams were nip and tuck throughout the game.See also: and, nip, tuck

tuck into something

to begin eating something vigorously. The kids really tucked into the stew. I could see from the way that they tucked into their meal that they were really hungry.See also: tuck

tuck someone in(to) something

and tuck someone into place someone into something carefully; to wrap someone in blankets or something similar. Father tucked Jimmy into bed an hour later than he should have. Please tuck in Jimmy.See also: tuck

tuck something around someone or something

to wrap something snugly around someone or something. I tucked crumpled newspapers around the cups in the box to keep them from breaking. Molly-Jo tucked the covers around the baby.See also: around, tuck

tuck something away

1. Lit. to hide or store something away. Tuck this away where you can find it later. Can you tuck away this money somewhere? 2. Fig. to eat something. The boys tucked away three pizzas and an apple pie. When I was younger, I could tuck away my dinner in no time at all.See also: away, tuck

tuck something in (to) something

and tuck something into fold or stuff something into something. Please tuck your shirttail into your pants. Tuck in your shirt tail. When you make the bed, you have to tuck the sheets in.See also: tuck

tuck something up

to raise up some part of one's clothing and attach it temporarily. She tucked her skirt up and waded through the flooded basement. She tucked up her skirt.See also: tuck, up

tuck something up (under something)

to place or push something, such as cloth, up under something. Tuck the sheet up under the mattress when you make the bed. Tuck up the sheet under the mattress when you make the bed.See also: tuck, up

nip and tuck

Very close so that the advantage or lead of competitors keeps shifting, as in It was nip and tuck whether they would deal with the bill before Congress adjourned. The precise allusion in this term has been lost. [Early 1800s] Also see neck and neck. See also: and, nip, tuck

tuck away

1. Eat heartily, as in He tucked away an enormous steak. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] Also see tuck into. 2. Hide, put in storage, as in She had several hundred dollars tucked away. [c. 1900] See also: away, tuck

tuck in

Thrust in the edge of or end of something, such as bed linens or a shirt; also, make a child secure in bed by folding in the bedclothes. For example, Tuck in your shirt; it looks awful hanging out of your pants, or Mother went upstairs to tuck in the children. [First half of 1600s] See also: tuck

tuck into

Eat heartily or greedily, as in For a two-year-old he really tucked into his food. [Early 1800s] See also: tuck

nip and tuck

INFORMALIn a competition or contest, if it is nip and tuck, it is impossible to say who will win because both sides are performing equally well. It was nip and tuck throughout as the players struck the ball with equal passion. It was nip-and-tuck from start to finish. Note: One explanation for this expression is that it comes from sword-fighting, where a `nip' is a light touch and a `tuck' a heavier blow. Another is that it comes from horse racing, where it means the same as `neck and neck'. See also: and, nip, tuck

nip and tuck

very closely contested; neck and neck. The phrase, which emerged in the US in the 19th century, probably came from the field of sewing or tailoring. 2002 Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society The rough and tumble Senate race is generally regarded as nip and tuck, likely to be decided by a close margin See also: and, nip, tuck

tuck away

v.1. To put something in an out-of-the-way, snug place: She tucked away her wallet under all of the socks. He tucked the files away in the back of the filing cabinet. The cabin is tucked away in the mountains.2. To store something in a safe spot; save something: The child tucked away some candy. I'll bet my neighbors have tucked millions of dollars away.3. Slang To consume some food heartily: The hungry farmer tucked away three steaks. The food left over from lunch was gone by dinnertime, since I tucked it all away during the afternoon.See also: away, tuck

tuck in

v.1. To gather something up and fold, thrust, or turn in so as to secure or confine it: The teacher told the boys to tuck in their shirts. I threw the sheet over the bed and tucked it in at the corners.2. To make someone secure in bed for sleep, especially by tucking bedclothes into the bed: I tucked in my daughter and said good night. The babysitter tucked the little boy in.3. To draw in some body part; contract something: She tucked in her arms and shook her head. The turtle tucked in its head.4. Slang To begin to eat heartily: Dinner was served, and we tucked in.See also: tuck

tuck into

v.1. To gather something up and fold or thrust it into something so as to secure or confine it: I wrote the number on a piece of paper and tucked it into my pocket.2. To make someone secure in some bed for sleep, especially by tucking bedclothes into the bed: After the children put on their pajamas, I tucked them into bed.3. Slang To begin to eat something heartily: We tucked into a stack of pancakes.See also: tuck

tuck up

v.1. To put someone or something in a snug spot: The babysitter tucked the children up soundly in bed. I tucked up the horses in the barn.2. To put something in an out-of-the-way, snug place: The cabin was tucked up among the pines. I tucked my hair up under a wool cap.3. To draw up some body part into a tuck position: The diver tucked up her legs for a somersault. The gymnast tucked his knees up to his chest during the dismount.4. To assume a tuck position: The flight attendants advised the passengers to tuck up for a rough landing.See also: tuck, up

nip and tuck

mod. so close as to be almost the same; neck and neck. They ran nip and tuck all the way to the finish line, but Tom won the race. See also: and, nip, tuck

nip and tuck

A very close contest. The ultimate source of this phrase has been lost, but it appears to have originated in nineteenth-century America. An early example is, “It will be like the old bitch and the rabbit, nip and tack [sic] every jump” (Quarter Race in Kentucky, 1836). It is used in the same way as neck and neck.See also: and, nip, tuck

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noun eatables (especially sweets)

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noun (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest

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noun a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place

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noun a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

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verb fit snugly into

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verb make a tuck or several folds in

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