tucked; tucking; tucks
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
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
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
: a sound of or as if of a drumbeat
Examples of tuck in a Sentence
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.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Bungalows Key Largo As Florida’s only all-inclusive, adults-only resort, Bungalows Key Largo is exclusive and luxurious, tucked within a botanical garden and bordered by 1,000 feet of shoreline.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2017 alone, more than 1.4 million Americans traveled for elective surgeries, ranging from rhinoplasties to dental procedures to tummy tucks.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The company took off during the pandemic when Knaus, a stay-at-home mom, began tucking sweatshirts into her bra for a DIY crop top that is comfortable, secure and shapely.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Bungalows Key Largo As Florida’s only all-inclusive, adults-only resort, Bungalows Key Largo is exclusive and luxurious, tucked within a botanical garden and bordered by 1,000 feet of shoreline.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Searches related to fillers, nose jobs, and tummy tucks initially saw an increase during the pandemic but then went back to pre-pandemic levels.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
In 2017 alone, more than 1.4 million Americans traveled for elective surgeries, ranging from rhinoplasties to dental procedures to tummy tucks.
—Keydra Manns, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Tuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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tuck
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to pull up into a fold
b
: to make a tuck in
2
: to put or fit into a snug or safe place
tucked their money away in the bank
our lunch tucked in a basket
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
a child tucked in for the night
tuck
2 of 2 noun1
: a fold stitched into cloth (as in a garment)
2
: an act or instance of tucking
Medical Definition
tuck
noun
: a cosmetic surgical operation for the removal of excess skin or fat from a body part see tummy tuck
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