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 verb1 a: to pull up into a fold b: to make a tuck in2: 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 in4: eat —usually used with away or in<tucked away a big lunch>5: to put into a tuck positionintransitive verb1: to draw together into tucks or folds2: to eat or drink heartily —usually used with into<tucked into their beer and pretzels>3: to fit snugly