tuck
verb
\ ˈtək
\
\
tucked;
tucking;
tucks
Definition of tuck
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
: 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
4a
: to pull up into a fold
b
: to make a tuck in
5
: to put into a tuck position
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
noun (1)Definition of tuck (Entry 2 of 5)
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
3a
: 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
tuck
noun (2)Definition of tuck (Entry 3 of 5)
: a sound of or as if of a drumbeat
tuck
noun (3)Definition of tuck (Entry 4 of 5)
tuck
noun (4)Definition of tuck (Entry 5 of 5)
archaic
: rapier
Examples of tuck in a Sentence
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.
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More Definitions for tuck
tuck
verb
English Language Learners Definition of tuck
: to push the end of (something, such as a piece of cloth or paper) into or behind something in order to hold it in place, make it look neat, etc.
: to put (something) in a particular place usually to hide it, hold it, or make it safe
—used as tucked to indicate the quiet or hidden place where something is located —often + away
See the full definition for tuck in the English Language Learners Dictionary
tuck
verb
\ ˈtək
\
\
tucked;
tucking
Kids Definition of tuck
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
nounKids Definition of tuck (Entry 2 of 2)
: a fold stitched into cloth usually to alter it