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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
.
