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IELTS BNC: 4336 COCA: 4115

tuck
1 tuck /ˈtʌk/ verb
tucks; tucked; tucking
1 tuck
/ˈtʌk/
verb
tucks; tucked; tucking
Learner's definition of TUCK
1 
[+ object] : to push the end of (something, such as a piece of cloth or paper) into or behind something in order to hold it in place, make it look neat, etc.把（布或纸张的边缘）塞入
2 
[+ object]
a  : to put (something) in a particular place usually to hide it, hold it, or make it safe藏起来；把…藏入
— often + away
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
b  — used as tucked to indicate the quiet or hidden place where something is located隐藏于（用作tucked）
— often + away
3 
British, informal : to eat with pleasure大吃
[+ object]
— + away
[no object]
— + in or into

tuck in

[phrasal verb] or chiefly British tuck up
tuck (someone) in/up
: to make (someone, such as a child) comfortable in bed by moving the blankets to the right positions帮（某人）盖好被子
2 tuck /ˈtʌk/ noun
plural tucks
2 tuck
/ˈtʌk/
noun
plural tucks
Learner's definition of TUCK
[count]
1 
: a fold that is sewn into a piece of clothing or fabric缝褶；横褶
2 
: an operation to remove extra skin or fat from a part of the body紧肤去皱；去赘皮手术；去脂手术
— see also nip and tuck
IELTS BNC: 4336 COCA: 4115

tuck

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verb

ˈtək How to pronounce tuck (audio)
tucked; tucking; tucks

transitive verb

1
a
: to push in the loose end of so as to hold tightly
tuck in your shirt
b
: to cover by tucking in bedclothes
—usually used with in
2
: to put into a snug often concealing or isolating place
a cottage tucked away in the hill
3
: eat
—usually used with away or in
tucked away a big lunch
4
a
: to pull up into a fold
b
: to make a tuck in
5
: to put into a tuck position

intransitive verb

1
: to draw together into tucks or folds
2
: to eat or drink heartily
—usually used with into
tucked into their beer and pretzels
3
: to fit snugly

tuck

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noun (1)

1
: a fold stitched into cloth to shorten, decorate, or control fullness
2
: a cosmetic surgical operation for the removal of excess skin or fat from a body part
a tummy tuck
3
a
: a body position (as in diving) in which the knees are bent, the thighs drawn tightly to the chest, and the hands clasped around the shins
b
: a skiing position in which the skier squats forward and holds the ski poles under the arms and parallel to the ground
4
: the part of a vessel where the ends of the lower planks meet under the stern
5
a
: an act or instance of tucking
b
: something tucked or to be tucked in

tuck

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noun (2)

: a sound of or as if of a drumbeat

tuck

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noun (3)

: vigor, energy
seemed to kind of take the tuck all out of me Mark Twain

tuck

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noun (4)

archaic
: rapier

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb 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. See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English tuken to mistreat, finish (cloth) by stretching and beating, tuck, from Old English tūcian to mistreat; akin to Old High German zuhhen to jerk, Old English togian to pull — more at tow

Noun (2)

Middle English (Scots) tuicke beat, stroke

Noun (3)

probably from tuck entry 2

Noun (4)

Middle French estoc, from Old French, sword point, from estochier to strike with the sword tip, thrust, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch stoken to thrust, poke — more at stoke

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4a

Noun (1)

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1878, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1508, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tuck was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing tuck
IELTS BNC: 4336 COCA: 4115
tuck

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤carefully, discreetly, neatly小心翼翼地收藏；整整齊齊地掖好▸➤gently輕輕地塞進▸➤firmly牢牢地塞入➤tightly緊緊地塞進◇knees tucked tightly against her chest緊緊地頂着她胸部的雙膝➤cosily/cozily, safely, snugly把⋯舒適地蓋在裏面；把⋯安穩地裹住◇The children were safely tucked up in bed.孩子們安穩地裹在被子裏。➤securely安全地塞入◇He had securely tucked his phone away in his pocket.他把手機安全地塞進口袋。➤away, in, up藏起；塞進；捲起◇The boys tucked their shirts in.男孩子把襯衣下擺紮進褲子。PREPOSITION➤behind藏在⋯後面◇The pool was tucked away behind a screen of trees.水池隱藏在一排屏風似的樹後。➤beneath藏在⋯下面◇the pillow that was gently tucked beneath her head輕輕壓在她頭下的枕頭➤between在⋯之間夾◇a puppy with its tail tucked between its legs尾巴夾在兩條腿之間的小狗➤inside塞在⋯裏面◇He tucked the map inside his shirt.他把地圖塞在襯衣裏。➤into塞進⋯裏◇He tucked his jeans neatly into his boots.他利落地把牛仔褲褲腿塞進靴子裏。➤under, underneath塞在⋯下◇She tucked the newspaper under her arm.她把報紙夾在腋下。

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