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KK Pronunciation

〔 tʌk 〕

Pronunciation

〔 tʌk 〕


Overview of noun tuck

The noun tuck has 4 senses


  • tuck -- (eatables (especially sweets))

  • tuck -- ((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)

  • tuck -- (a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place)

  • rapier, tuck -- (a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges)


Overview of verb tuck

The verb tuck has 3 senses


  • tuck, insert -- (fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in")

  • tuck -- (make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet")

  • gather, pucker, tuck -- (draw together into folds or puckers)