Tuck Definition & Meaning

tuck
noun
  1. eatables (especially sweets)
  2. (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
  3. a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
  4. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
verb
  1. fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"
  2. make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"
  3. draw together into folds or puckers

"Tuck" in song lyrics

See how tuck is used in real songs:

  • "I let my gut hang, you one day away from lipo and a face tuck"
    Alchemist f/ The L.O.X. — The Essence
  • "Who keep a liter in the cup, and a heater in the tuck"
    Beanie Sigel f/ Bun B — Purple Rain
  • "Ay what's up mayn, this your boy Big Tuck"
    Big Tuck f/ Paul Wall — Dippin' in Da Lac

Words that rhyme with tuck

Usage tips for "tuck"

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