Tuck - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
- a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
- a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges (syn: rapier)
verb
tuck in the sheet
Extra examples
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.
Tuck in your shirt.
The papers were all tucked away behind the books.
The book will tuck into the corner of your bag.
Jack tucked his shirt in.
She tucked an unruly lock of hair behind her ear.
Giles was tucking his pile of books under his arm.
He took the glasses off and tucked them in his pocket.
We made it to the airport, but it was nip and tuck.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: tuck
he/she/it: tucks
present participle: tucking
past tense: tucked
past participle: tucked
singular: tuck
plural: tucks
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