Tuck (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully tucked the fabric under the seam to prevent it from fraying.
- The camp counselor helped the children tuck in their sleeping bags for the night.
- To prevent drafts, tuck the edge of the rug under the baseboard.
- The seamstress carefully tucked the raw edges of the fabric before sewing them together.
- After giving the little boy a goodnight kiss, his mother tucked the covers around him and turned out the light.
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Meaning 2
Draw together into folds or puckers.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The old fabric had begun to tuck and pucker over time due to improper storage.
- As the temperature dropped, her lips started to tuck in and turn blue from the cold.
- Her skin began to tuck in around the edges of the scars.
- Years of smiling had caused deep wrinkles to tuck in around the corners of her eyes.
- The once-smooth fabric had started to tuck in and lose its original shape.
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Meaning 3
Fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Tuck your shirt in so it doesn't hang out of your pants.
- She tucked the keys into her pocket so they wouldn't fall out.
- Tuck your sleeves under your jacket to keep warm.
- He tucked the photograph into the album so it wouldn't get damaged.
- She tucked her hair behind her ear so it wouldn't obstruct her vision.