tuck meaning and definition

TUCK noun

Definition of tuck (noun)

1. eatables (especially sweets)
2. (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
3. a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
4. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
   • synonyms: rapier

TUCK verb

Definition of tuck (verb)

1. fit snugly into
   • "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"
   • synonyms: insert
2. make a tuck or several folds in
   • "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"
3. draw together into folds or puckers
   • synonyms: gather, pucker