tuck
Definition
- n. eatables (especially sweets)
- n. (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
- n. a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
- v. fit snugly into
Word forms
- Past participle
- tucked
- Past tense
- tucked
- Present participle
- tucking
- Third person singular
- tucks
Example sentences
n.
The tuck in the fabric added a nice detail to the dress.
vt.
She decided to tuck her shirt into her pants for a neater look.
vi.
As the sun set, the curtains began to tuck in naturally.