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Meaning of tucking

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tucking

verb

Definitions

  1. To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

  2. To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.

    Example: Tuck in your shirt.  I tucked in the sheet.  He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket.

  3. (often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.

  4. To fit neatly.

    Example: The sofa tucks nicely into that corner.  Kenwood House is tucked into a corner of Hampstead Heath.

noun

Definitions

  1. A tuck.