Meaning & Definition of Tuck in English
English⟶
Tuck
/tək/
noun
1. Eatables (especially sweets)
synonym:
- tuck
2. (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
synonym:
- tuck
3. A narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
synonym:
- tuck
4. A straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
synonym:
- rapier,
- tuck
verb
1. Fit snugly into
- "Insert your ticket into the slot"
- "Tuck your shirttail in"
synonym:
- tuck,
- insert
2. Make a tuck or several folds in
- "Tuck the fabric"
- "Tuck in the sheet"
synonym:
- tuck
3. Draw together into folds or puckers
synonym:
- gather,
- pucker,
- tuck