tuck Definition

tuck
verb tucked, tucking

1. To push or fold something into a specified position.

Example: tucked the note into the envelope
Example: tucked her hair under her hat
Thesaurus: insert, cram, push, stuff, fold, gather.
Form: tuck in, into, under, up (usually)
2. To make a tuck or tucks in (a piece of material, clothing, etc).
3. To carry out a cosmetic operation to tighten a flabby part, smooth out wrinkles or remove fat.

noun

1. A flat pleat or fold sewn into a garment or piece of material, especially one that shortens it, makes it tighter or has a decorative effect.
(Brit)
2. colloq
Food, especially sweets, cakes, etc, eaten by children as snacks.
3. gymnastics.diving, trampolining, etc.
A position where the knees are drawn up towards the chin and the hands hug the shins.
Form: tuck position (in full)
4. downhill skiing.
A type of squatting position where the skier hugs the poles close to the body to minimize wind resistance.
5. A cosmetic operation to tighten a flabby part, smooth out wrinkles or remove fat. See also nip and tuck.

Example: had a tummy tuck

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon tucian to disturb.

Phrasal Verb: tuck something away

To eat (large quantities of food), especially heartily and with enjoyment.To store or conceal, especially in a place that is difficult to find.
Example: Their cottage was tucked away from prying eyes

Phrasal Verb: tuck in or tuck into something

)to eat heartily or greedily.
Example: tucked into a huge plate of chips

Phrasal Verb: tuck someone in

To put someone to bed, make them cosy by pulling the covers, duvet, etc snugly around them, and often give them a goodnight kiss.

Phrasal Verb: tuck someone up

To pull or bring covers, a duvet, etc closely around them.
Example: You should tuck yourself up in bed with a hot toddy

Phrasal Verb: tuck something up

To draw or put it into a folded position
Example: tucked her legs up