Visual meaning of 'tucked'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of tucked: To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

verb

To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

"She tucked the loose thread of her scarf back into the knit to prevent it from unraveling. "

material action

Visual illustration of tucked: To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden. - Image 1

tucked: To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden. - Thumbnail 1

tucked: To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden. - Thumbnail 2

verb

To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.

"Tuck in your shirt. I tucked in the sheet. He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket."

position action place

Visual illustration of tucked: (often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.

verb

(often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.

"After a long hike, we tucked into a hearty stew. "

Visual illustration of tucked: To fit neatly.

verb

To fit neatly.

"The sofa tucks nicely into that corner. Kenwood House is tucked into a corner of Hampstead Heath."

position action place

Visual illustration of tucked: To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.

verb

To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.

"The diver tucked, flipped, and opened up at the last moment."

body action physiology

Visual illustration of tucked: To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.

verb

To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.

"to tuck a dress"

wear style material

Visual illustration of tucked: To full, as cloth.

verb

To full, as cloth.

"The seamstress tucked the excess fabric, giving the dress a fuller skirt. "

Visual illustration of tucked: (of a drag queen, trans woman, etc.) To conceal one’s penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape.

verb

(of a drag queen, trans woman, etc.) To conceal one’s penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape.

"Honey, have you tucked today? We don’t wanna see anything nasty down there."

body sex appearance human culture

Visual illustration of tucked: (when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.

verb

(when playing scales on piano keys) To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing keys that are outside the thumb.

"While playing the C major scale, she carefully tucked her thumb to reach the higher notes. "

music technical action