tuck

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /tʌk/ See IPA manual

Freq #6665

Meanings

1

verb
to push or fold something into a safe, hidden, or close-fitting place

She tucked the blanket around the child.
2

noun
a fold sewn into cloth or a curled body position

The diver held a tight tuck before entering the water.

Verb forms

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Multiword verbs with tuck

tuck away Phrasal verb C2

to eat a substantial quantity of food with enjoyment

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to push or fold something... insert fold

2 noun · a fold sewn into cloth or a... fold curl

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Word family

Forms tucked-up

Derived forms tuckedtuckingtuckstuckeruntuck

Related forms tucker fold

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Phrases (1)

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tuck away
to eat a substantial quantity of food with enjoyment

Verb + adverb

Etymology

From Middle English tuken, from Old English tucian and Middle Dutch tucken, related to drawing or pulling.

*dewk- Proto-Indo-European tuken Middle English tūcian Old English tucken Middle Dutch *teuh- Proto-Germanic

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Actions & Processes

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