v.
Pronunciation: ' t ə k
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English tuken to mistreat, finish (cloth) by stretching and beating, tuck, from Old English t ū cian to mistreat; akin to Old High German zuhhen to jerk, Old English togian to pull ― more at TOW
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to pull up into a fold b : to make a tuck in
2 : to put into a snug often concealing or isolating place <a cottage tuck ed away in the hill>
3 a : to push in the loose end of so as to hold tightly < tuck in your shirt> b : to cover by tucking in bedclothes ― usually used with in
4 : EAT ― usually used with away or in < tuck ed away a big lunch>
5 : to put into a tuck position
intransitive verb
1 : to draw together into tucks or folds
2 : to eat or drink heartily ― usually used with into < tuck ed into their beer and pretzels>
3 : to fit snugly