tuck
pronunciation
How to pronounce tuck in British English:
UK [tʌk]
How to pronounce tuck in American English:
US [tʌk]
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- Noun:
- eatables (especially sweets)
- (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
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- Verb:
- fit snugly into
- make a tuck or several folds in
- draw fabric together and sew it tightly
Word Origin
- tuck
- tuck: see tug
- tuck (v.)
- late 14c., "to pull or gather up," earlier "to pluck, stretch" (implied in tucker "one who finishes clothes by stretching them on tenters, late 13c. as a surname), probably from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch tucken "pull up, draw up, tug" (cognate with Old English tucian "mistreat, torment," and related to Old English togian "to pull," German zucken; see tow (v.)). Sense of "thrust into a snug place" is first recorded 1580s. Slang meaning "to consume, swallow, put into one's stomach" is recorded from 1784. Related: Tucked; tucking.
- tuck (n.)
- late 14c., "flattened fold in clothing, pleat," from tuck (v.). As a folded-up diving position, from 1951.
Example
- 1. To manage its brand , tuck also monitors twitter and joins conversations where appropriate .
- 2. Tuck 's pedagogical approach also minimises the opportunities to cheat , with lots of teamwork and few written papers .
- 3. Then tuck the kids into bed so mom and dad can continue the pajama party in their own room .
- 4. I remember when you used to tuck me in that night .
- 5. Well , would it kill youto tuck your shirt in ?