Synonyms of tuck

Noun


1. tuck, comestible, edible, eatable, pabulum, victual, victuals

usage: eatables (especially sweets)

2. tuck, position, posture, attitude

usage: (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. tuck, pleat, plait

usage: a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place

4. rapier, tuck, sword, blade, brand, steel

usage: a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges

Verb


1. tuck, insert, enclose, close in, inclose, shut in

usage: fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"

2. tuck, fold, fold up, turn up

usage: make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"

3. gather, pucker, tuck, sew, run up, sew together, stitch

usage: draw together into folds or puckers

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Definition and meaning of tuck (Dictionary)