tuck
verb/tʌk/
/tʌk/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they tuck | /tʌk/ /tʌk/ |
| he / she / it tucks | /tʌks/ /tʌks/ |
| past simple tucked | /tʌkt/ /tʌkt/ |
| past participle tucked | /tʌkt/ /tʌkt/ |
| -ing form tucking | /ˈtʌkɪŋ/ /ˈtʌkɪŋ/ |
- tuck something + adv./prep. to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat
- She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river.
- The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed).
- Tuck the flap of the envelope in.
Extra Examples- He tucked his jeans neatly into his boots.
- The boys tucked their shirts in.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- discreetly
- neatly
- …
- behind
- beneath
- between
- …
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- tuck something + adv./prep. to put something into a small space, especially to hide it or keep it safe or comfortable
- She tucked her hair (up) under her cap.
- He sat with his legs tucked up under him.
- The letter had been tucked under a pile of papers.
Extra Examples- He tucked the map inside his shirt.
- She tucked the newspaper under her arm.
- knees tucked tightly against her chest
- a puppy with its tail tucked between its legs
- the pillow that was gently tucked beneath her head
- The children were safely tucked up in bed.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- discreetly
- neatly
- …
- behind
- beneath
- between
- …
- tuck something + adv./prep. to cover somebody with something so that they are warm and comfortable
- She tucked a blanket around his legs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- discreetly
- neatly
- …
- behind
- beneath
- between
- …
Word OriginOld English tūcian ‘to punish, ill-treat’: of West Germanic origin; related to tug. Influenced in Middle English by Middle Dutch tucken ‘pull sharply’.
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