tuck up

verb

tucked up; tucking up; tucks up

chiefly British

: to make (someone, such as a child) secure in bed by tucking the edges of sheets, blankets, etc. under the mattress

Examples of tuck up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hales are tucked up in a half circle near the top of the resort. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Post-lockdown, the property welcomed a sprawling new penthouse, tucked up in the castle’s eaves, the perfect vantage point from which to take in views of the Ailsa Craig, the Isle of Arran, and the Mull of Kintyre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

The city of Newcastle, tucked up in the northeast corner of England, now presents a tranquil vista where modern architecture spans calm waters. — Mark Phillips, CBS News, 3 May 2026

Windham Tech, a small school tucked up behind Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, would become the team to make history Saturday afternoon at the Mohegan Sun Arena. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for tuck up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup