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tucked

The correct spelling is tucked.

How to pronounce tucked

verb

Say it like: Tuk-ed

The correct spelling is tucked. To pull or gather up (an item of fabric). For example: "Tuck in your shirt.  I tucked in the sheet.  He tucked the $10 bill into his shirt pocket."

Usage Examples

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

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

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

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
  2. 2.To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.
  3. 3.(often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.
  4. 4.To fit neatly.
  5. 5.To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.

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