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tucked

/tʌkt/

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

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

body action physiology

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

Examples :

"to tuck a dress"

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To full, as cloth.

Examples :

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

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(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.

Examples :

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

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(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.

Examples :

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

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