tuck Antonyms
Meaning of tuck
tuck (n)
eatables (especially sweets)
(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
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
tuck (v)
fit snugly into
make a tuck or several folds in
draw together into folds or puckers
tuck (n.)
A long, narrow sword; a rapier.
The beat of a drum.
A horizontal sewed fold, such as is made in a garment, to shorten it; a plait.
A small net used for taking fish from a larger one; -- called also tuck-net.
A pull; a lugging.
The part of a vessel where the ends of the bottom planks meet under the stern.
Food; pastry; sweetmeats.
tuck (v. t.)
To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves.
To make a tuck or tucks in; as, to tuck a dress.
To inclose; to put within; to press into a close place; as, to tuck a child into a bed; to tuck a book under one's arm, or into a pocket.
To full, as cloth.
tuck (v. i.)
To contract; to draw together.
tuck Sentence Examples
- I tucked my shirt neatly into my jeans.
- The child tucked her blanket around her for warmth.
- The chef expertly tucked the veal into the pocket of the mushroom.
- The hikers tucked their sleeping bags into their backpacks.
- She tucked her hair behind her ear to keep it out of her face.
- The kitten tucked itself into a cozy corner for a nap.
- The surgeon meticulously tucked the stitches under the skin.
- I tucked the sheet tightly around my body to ward off the cold.
- The librarian tucked the book back onto the shelf with precision.
- The carpenter carefully tucked the dovetail joint into place.
FAQs About the word tuck
eatables (especially sweets), (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn
layer, ply, crease, crinkle, corrugation, seam, plait, pucker,loop, pleat
No antonyms found.
I tucked my shirt neatly into my jeans.
The child tucked her blanket around her for warmth.
The chef expertly tucked the veal into the pocket of the mushroom.
The hikers tucked their sleeping bags into their backpacks.
