tucks

[US]/tʌks/
[UK]/tʌks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to push something into a small space; to fold over or under; to cover or conceal; to roll up
n.a fold or pleat in fabric

Phrases & Collocations

tucks in

tucks away

tucks under

tucks up

tucks around

tucks down

tucks over

tucks back

tucks neatly

Example Sentences

she tucks her hair behind her ear.

he tucks in his shirt before the meeting.

the child tucks his teddy bear under the blanket.

she tucks a note into his pocket.

he tucks the blanket around his legs.

she tucks her feet under her while sitting.

he tucks the map into his backpack.

she tucks her phone away in her purse.

he tucks his sunglasses on his head.

she tucks the recipe into her cookbook.

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