untucked

un·tuck

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-tuhk]
- /ʌnˈtʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-tuhk]
- /ʌnˈtʌk/

Definitions of untucked word

verb with object untucked to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet. 1
verb with object untucked 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 untucked to cover snugly in or as if in this manner: She tucked the children into bed. 1
verb with object untucked 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 untucked Needlework. to sew tucks in. 1
verb with object untucked to pass (a strand) above or below another one. 1

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Origin of untucked

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; un-2 + tuck1

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Parts of speech for Untucked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Untucked

untucked popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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