tuck

I UK [tʌk] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "tuck":
present tense I/you/we/they tuck he/she/it tucks present participle tucking past tense tucked past participle tucked
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1)

a) to put something in a particular place, especially in order to keep it safe or hidden

tuck something behind/into/under something:

She tucked her glasses in her pocket.

He had a newspaper tucked under his arm.

b) to put an arm, leg, or other part of your body into a position where it is not sticking out or sticking up

Keep your elbows tucked firmly into your sides.

2)

a) to make a fold in a piece of clothing and sew it, either for decoration or to make the clothing tighter

b) informal if a part of someone's body is tucked, they have plastic surgery to make their skin tighter and make them look younger or thinner

I've been thinking about having my tummy tucked.

Phrasal verbs:

- tuck away

- tuck in

- tuck into

- tuck up

II UK [tʌk] / US noun
Word forms "tuck":
singular tuck plural tucks

1) [countable] a fold in clothing that you sew for decoration or to make the clothing tighter

2) [countable] a medical operation to make your skin tighter and make you look younger or thinner

a tummy tuck

3) [uncountable] British old-fashioned sweets