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Raretuck up
The correct spelling is tuck up.
How to pronounce tuck up
verb
Say it like: Tuk- up
The correct spelling is tuck up. To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.
- 2.To pull the blankets or duvet up over oneself in bed.
- 3.To push the fabric at the bottom of a garment into itself or under another garment (especially trousers, skirt, dress etc.)
- 4.To protect one's face by covering it with the gloves
- 5.To bring one's legs and abdomen together while lying face-up on the floor; to perform a tuck-up
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