tuck
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/tΚk/
English
Definitions
noun
- An act of tucking; a pleat or fold.
- A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece.
- A curled position.
- A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin.
verb
- To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
- To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.βTuck in your shirt.β I tucked in the sheet.β He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket.β
- (often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.
- To fit neatly.βThe sofa tucks nicely into that corner.β Kenwood House is tucked into a corner of Hampstead Heath.β
noun
- A rapier, a sword.
noun
- The beat of a drum.
noun
- Food, especially snack food.