tuck

[US]/tʌk/
[UK]/tʌk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. roll up; squeeze in; wrap comfortably with something; gather in; eat a large amount
n. stern of a ship protruding part; seam fold; a type of diving with the knees drawn up

Phrases & Collocations

tuck in

tuck away

tuck into

tuck under

tuck a shirt

friar tuck

Example Sentences

make a tuck in a dress

Came to tuck me in.

tuck away a bit of lace; tuck away millions.

We tucked into the food with zest.

Tucker broke off a piece of bread.

a mingy kitchenette tucked in the corner.

a dress with tucks along the bodice.

tuck the child up in bed

be tucked away in a wardrobe

tuck away both steak and chicken

a cabin that was tucked among the pines.

Tuck your shirt into your trousers.

Stewart neatly tucked away the first goal.

I tucked into the bacon and scrambled eggs.

tuck one's book under sth.

put on my best bib and tucker for the reception.

She tucked in the covers on the bed.

It was nip and tuck as to which boat would reach port first.

Meryl tucked the papers under her arm.

Real-world Examples

It's time for you to be tucked in, Little Bear.

Source: Genius Baby Bear LB

Tuck in, tuck in. Thank you. Thanks.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

The first exercise is a chin tuck.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Sidebar... tuck in your shirt. You look sketchy.

Source: The Romantic History of Dad and Mom Video Version (Season 1)

Eggy glue, tuck in. - Tuck it in on itself.

Source: Gourmet Base

Ove tucks his hands into his pockets.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

Tucked away in a terrible personal memory.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 5

Instead, you might be tucking into a plate of insects.

Source: BBC Ideas Selection (Bilingual)

We pass a tumbledown homestead tucked into a ridge.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

And if you like to rest a while, I'll snugly tuck you in!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 3

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