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to tuck

to tuck

325 2.0
To put something into a small place so it is neat or hidden
  • verb
  • /tʌk/
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  • My mom always tucks me in in case I have night terrors.
  • tuck away
  • tuck under the arm
  • tuck into bed

This one we're going to tuck in here.

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Examples

  • He carefully tucked the letter into the envelope before sealing it.

  • Like I said, I just came by to say hi and to make sure you're all tucked in.

    Demon Slayer (2003)

  • This one we're going to tuck in here.

    Garden Answer

  • I guess I just tuck that little bit in there.

  • And then I would take him home and tuck him into bed and thank him.

  • It's pretty OK once I tuck my little front pieces in.

    Allana Davison

  • - Want me to come tuck you in?

    Challengers (2024)

  • I'll tuck you in myself.

    The Cobweb (1955)

  • OK, maybe I'll tuck this wire in a little bit.

  • And then I'm going to tuck this in here.

Synonyms

to slip
vsto tuck
262 2.7

To give something to someone quietly or secretly

places items carefully rather than quickly or secretly
to insert
vsto tuck
208 3.5

To put something inside something else

places items carefully to keep them neat, secure, or hidden
to stow
vsto tuck
57 5.8

Pack things tightly into a small space to save room

places items for neatness or hiding rather than maximizing space
to tuck in
vsto tuck
  • Informal
53 3.0

To put covers around someone in bed to keep them warm

places things carefully in any place, not only beds

Antonyms

to remove
∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

to unfold
39 1.3

Open something that is folded so it becomes flat

Idioms

nip and tuck
  • Informal
1 8.1

Very close and evenly matched until the end

Phrasal Verbs

to tuck in
  • Informal
53 3.0

To put covers around someone in bed to keep them warm

to tuck in
  • UK
2 4.0

To eat a lot of food eagerly

to tuck away
  • UK
1 5.7

To eat a lot of food quickly while enjoying it

Compounds

tummy tuck
7 6.7

An operation to remove extra skin and fat from the stomach and tighten the muscles

nip and tuck
1 8.3

A small surgery on the face that removes wrinkles and tightens skin

tuck shop
  • UK
4.5

A small shop in a school that sells sweets, snacks, and drinks

tuck box
  • UK
7.6

A small box where boarding school students keep sweets or snacks

How Secure

to hide
∞ 1.0
to stow
57 5.8
to tuck
325 2.0
to place
∞ 1.0
to put
∞ 1.0
to drop
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

tuck infinitive
tucked past
tucked past participle
tucking present participle
tucks third person singular

Etymology

Tuck gives the simple image of pushing or folding something into a small, safe place — like when you 'tuck' a shirt into your trousers or 'tuck' a child into bed. So to tuck is to place or fold something neatly and securely.