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tuck

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/tʌk/ English

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noun

  1. An act of tucking; a pleat or fold.
  2. A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.
  3. A curled position.
  4. A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin.

verb

  1. To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
  2. To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.β€œTuck in your shirt.  I tucked in the sheet.  He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket.”
  3. (often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.
  4. To fit neatly.β€œThe sofa tucks nicely into that corner.  Kenwood House is tucked into a corner of Hampstead Heath.”

noun

  1. A rapier, a sword.

noun

  1. The beat of a drum.

noun

  1. Food, especially snack food.

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