Definitions

tuck

[tuhk] / tʌk /

VERB

fold together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

insert pinch wrap

STRONG

constrict contract enfold gather hem plait pleat push seam swaddle

WEAK

draw together make snug put in squeeze in

Antonyms

STRONG

expand let go spread

Example Sentences

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I tucked up my petticoat and waded into the icy water.

From Literature

The court is tucked away in lower Manhattan, but not all of its judges live in the city, or even the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was almost time for the bell, so I tucked my sandwich container into my backpack.

From Literature

“That’s what I thought,” he said as he unplugged his tablet from the main computer and tucked it in his bag.

From Literature

To lean in to the spa vibe, workers tuck away the medical supplies typically in the room.

From The Wall Street Journal