HyperDic: tuck

English > 7 senses of the word tuck:
VERBcontacttuck, insertfit snugly into
contacttuckmake a tuck or several folds in
contacttuck, gather, puckerdraw together into folds or puckers
NOUNfoodtuckeatables (especially sweets / sweets)
attributetuck(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
artifacttucka narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
artifacttuck, rapiera straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
tuck > pronunciation
Soundstah'k
Rhymesaeronautic ... Zanuck: 70 rhymes with ahk...
English > tuck: 7 senses > noun 1, food
Meaningeatables (especially sweets / sweets).
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broadercomestible, edible, eatable, pabulum, victual, victualsAny substance that can be used as food
Spanishgolosinas
English > tuck: 7 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning(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.
Categorysport, athleticsAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Broaderposition, posture, attitudeThe arrangement of the body and its limbs
English > tuck: 7 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place.
NarrowerdartA tapered tuck made in dressmaking
Broaderpleat, plaitAny of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
Spanishalforza, jareta, lorza
Catalanplegó, sacsó
Verbstuckdraw together into folds or puckers
English > tuck: 7 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges.
Synonymrapier
Broadersword, blade, brand, steelA cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
Spanishespada, espada ropera, estoque
Catalanestoc
English > tuck: 7 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningfit snugly into.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey tuck the books into the box
Example "tuck your shirttail in"
Synonyminsert
Broaderenclose, close in, inclose, shut inSurround completely
Spanishcolar, insertar, meter
Catalanentaforar, ficar
English > tuck: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningmake a tuck or several folds in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples
  • "tuck the fabric"
  • "tuck in the sheet"
Broaderfold, fold up, turn upbend or lay so that one part covers the other
Nounstuckera sewer who tucks
English > tuck: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningDraw together into folds or puckers.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsgather, pucker
Broadersew, run up, sew together, stitchFasten by sewing
Spanishfruncir
Nounstucka narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
tuckera sewer who tucks

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