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Definition of Tuck
1. Verb. Fit snugly into. "They tuck the books into the box"; "Tuck your shirttail in"
Generic synonyms: Close In, Enclose, Inclose, Shut In
Derivative terms: Insertion
2. Noun. Eatables (especially sweets).
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
3. Verb. Make a tuck or several folds in. "Tuck in the sheet"
4. Noun. (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest.
5. Verb. Draw together into folds or puckers.
Generic synonyms: Run Up, Sew, Sew Together, Stitch
Derivative terms: Gather, Gathering, Pucker, Tucker
6. Noun. A narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place.
7. Noun. A straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges.
Definition of Tuck
1. n. A long, narrow sword; a rapier.
2. n. The beat of a drum.
3. v. t. To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves.
4. v. i. To contract; to draw together.
5. n. A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
Definition of Tuck
1. Verb. (transitive) To push the end (or ends) of a fabric-based item out of sight. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden ¹
3. Verb. (ergative) To fit neatly. ¹
4. Verb. To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs. ¹
5. Verb. To sew folds. ¹
6. Verb. (context: of a drag queen) To conceal one's genitals, especially by fastening them down with adhesive tape. ¹
7. Verb. (context: when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb. ¹
8. Noun. A curled position. ¹
9. Noun. (sewing) A fold in fabric that has been stiched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece. ¹
10. Noun. A plastic surgery technique to remove excess skin. ¹
11. Noun. (slang) snack food. Derived from the expression "to tuck in to one's food" meaning "to eat up", "to guzzle". ¹
12. Noun. (qualifier when playing scales on piano keys) The act of keeping the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb ¹
13. Noun. (slang) Snack food. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tuck
1. to fold under [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Tuck
1. 1. A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait. 2. A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; called also tuck-net. 3. A pull; a lugging. See Tug. 4. The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern. 5. Food; pastry; sweetmeats. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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