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to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable: tuck something into something Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers? tuck something under something He tucked the bottom of the sheet under the mattress. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of TUCK is to push in the loose end of so as to hold tightly. How to use tuck in a sentence.
to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into a particular place or position, especially to make it neat or comfortable: tuck something into something Should I tuck my shirt into my pants? tuck something under something He tucked the bottom of the sheet under the mattress. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Tuck definition: to put into a small, close, or concealing place. See examples of TUCK used in a sentence.
1. (transitive) to push or fold into a small confined space or concealed place or between two surfaces. to tuck a letter into an envelope. 2. (transitive) to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space, so as to make neat and secure. to tuck the sheets under the mattress. 3.
1. ( tr) to push or fold into a small confined space or concealed place or between two surfaces: to tuck a letter into an envelope. 2. ( tr) to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space, so as to make neat and secure: to tuck the sheets under the mattress. 3.
tuck something + adv./prep. to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat. She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. The sheets should be tucked in neatly (= around the bed).
