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tuck
verb
to
make
someone
comfortable
in
bed
by
pulling
the
covers
firmly
around
them
•
Dad
tucked
Mia
into
bed
and
read
her
a
story
.
Dad
tucked
Mia
into
bed
and
read
her
a
story
.
•
Grandma
gently
tucked
the
blanket
around
the
sleeping
baby
.
Grandma
gently
tucked
the
blanket
around
the
sleeping
baby
.
verb
to
push
or
fold
the
loose
edge
of
something
such
as
cloth
,
paper
,
or
hair
so
that
it
stays
neat
and
secure
•
She
tucked
her
hair
behind
her
ear
before
stepping
onstage
.
She
tucked
her
hair
behind
her
ear
before
stepping
onstage
.
•
Henry
tucked
the
letter
into
his
jacket
pocket
and
hurried
away
.
Henry
tucked
the
letter
into
his
jacket
pocket
and
hurried
away
.
Old
English
tucian
“
to
pull
,
pluck
”,
later
“
to
make
a
fold
”,
of
Germanic
origin
.
verb
in
sports
such
as
gymnastics
,
diving
,
or
skiing
,
to
pull
the
knees
toward
the
chest
so
the
body
becomes
compact
•
The
gymnast
tucked
tightly
and
flipped
twice
in
the
air
.
The
gymnast
tucked
tightly
and
flipped
twice
in
the
air
.
•
During
the
jump
,
the
skier
tucked
his
knees
to
gain
speed
.
During
the
jump
,
the
skier
tucked
his
knees
to
gain
speed
.
noun
a
small
stitched
fold
in
cloth
made
to
shorten
or
decorate
a
piece
of
clothing
•
The
dress
had
delicate
tucks
running
down
the
front
.
The
dress
had
delicate
tucks
running
down
the
front
.
•
Laura
sewed
small
tucks
to
shorten
the
curtains
.
Laura
sewed
small
tucks
to
shorten
the
curtains
.
noun
-
tuck
British
informal
:
sweets
or
snack
food
,
especially
bought
by
children
at
school
•
After
class
they
rushed
to
the
shop
for
some
tuck
.
After
class
they
rushed
to
the
shop
for
some
tuck
.
•
The
camp
leader
kept
the
tuck
locked
away
until
Friday
night
.
The
camp
leader
kept
the
tuck
locked
away
until
Friday
night
.
stick
verb
-
stick
,
sticking
,
sticks
,
stuck
to
attach
or
stay
attached
to
something
so
that
it
does
not
fall
off
•
The
label
wouldn't
stick
to
the
wet
bottle
.
The
label
wouldn't
stick
to
the
wet
bottle
.
•
Please
stick
the
stamp
on
the
envelope
.
Please
stick
the
stamp
on
the
envelope
.
Old
English
stician
“
to
pierce
,
remain
fixed
,”
related
to
noun
sense
.
verb
-
stick
,
sticking
,
sticks
,
stuck
to
push
or
put
something
sharp
or
narrow
into
something
else
•
Be
careful
not
to
stick
your
finger
with
the
needle
.
Be
careful
not
to
stick
your
finger
with
the
needle
.
•
The
doctor
will
stick
the
thermometer
under
your
tongue
.
The
doctor
will
stick
the
thermometer
under
your
tongue
.
Same
Germanic
root
as
other
senses
,
with
early
meaning
“
to
pierce
.”
