Tucking

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters

Definition of Tucking

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.

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

  3. (often with "in" or "into") To eat; to consume.
  4. To fit neatly.

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

  5. To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.

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

noun

  1. A tuck.

Anagrams of Tucking

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34 words can be made from the letters in "tucking":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

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