Main Entry: ¹tuck

Pronunciation: \ˈtək\

Function: verb

Etymology: 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

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to pull up into a fold b : to make a tuck in
2 : to put into a snug often concealing or isolating place <a cottage tucked away in the hill>
3 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
4 : eat —usually used with away or in <tucked away a big lunch>
5 : to put into a tuck positionintransitive 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