tuck away

tuck a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhk uh-wey]
- /tʌk əˈweɪ/
- /tʌk əˈweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhk uh-wey]
- /tʌk əˈweɪ/

Definitions of tuck away words

verb with object tuck away to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet. 1
verb with object tuck away to thrust in the loose end or edge of (a garment, covering, etc.) so as to hold closely in place (usually followed by in, up, under, etc.): Tuck in your blouse. Tuck the edge of the sheet under the mattress. 1
verb with object tuck away to cover snugly in or as if in this manner: She tucked the children into bed. 1
verb with object tuck away to pull up into a fold or folds; draw up into a folded arrangement (usually followed by in, up, etc.): to tuck up one's skirts; to tuck one's knees under one's chin. 1
verb with object tuck away Needlework. to sew tucks in. 1
verb with object tuck away to pass (a strand) above or below another one. 1

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Origin of tuck away

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English t(o)uken to stretch (cloth), torment, Old English tūcian to torment; akin to Middle Low German tucken to tug, German zucken to jerk. See tow1

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Parts of speech for Tuck away

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tuck away popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for tuck away

verb tuck away

blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.

All 12 Synonyms of tuck away