Tuck | Mean of tuck in English Dictionary

/ˈtʌk/

• Verb
• to push the end of (something, such as a piece of cloth or paper) into or behind something in order to hold it in place, make it look neat, etc.
1. Tuck in your shirt. [=push the bottom of your shirt into the waist of your pants or skirt]
2. She hadn't sealed the envelope, but had simply tucked in the flap.
3. Instead of tying his shoes, he just tucked the laces inside.
4. The sheets were tucked tightly under the mattress.
• to put (something) in a particular place usually to hide it, hold it, or make it safe
1. A bag was tucked under her arm.
2. She tucked her hair up under her hat.
3. The dog tucked its tail between its legs and slinked away.
4. The bird slept with its head tucked under its wing.
5. The apartment is tiny so he keeps the dog's bed tucked away all day until he brings it out at night.
6. They manage to tuck away [=save] a portion of their paychecks every month.
• to eat with pleasure
1. He tucked away a big lunch.
2. We all tucked in [=started eating eagerly] as soon as the food was served.
3. We all tucked into the delicious food.

• to make (someone, such as a child) comfortable in bed by moving the blankets to the right positions
1. I tucked him in and kissed him good night.
2. The children are tucked up in bed for the night.
• Noun
• a fold that is sewn into a piece of clothing or fabric
1. The skirt is bordered with satin tucks.
• an operation to remove extra skin or fat from a part of the body
1. a tummy tuck