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Raretucking
The correct spelling is tucking.
How to pronounce tucking
verb
Say it like: Tuk-ing
The correct spelling is tucking. 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.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
- 2.To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.
- 3.(often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.
- 4.To fit neatly.
- 5.To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.
noun
- 1.A tuck.
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