(transitive) To pull or gather up (an item of fabric). / (transitive) To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe or somewhat hidden.

An act of tucking; a pleat or fold. / (sewing) A fold in fabric that has been stitched in place from end to end, as to reduce the overall dimension of the fabric piece. / A curled position.

(archaic) A rapier, a sword.

The beat of a drum.

(Britain, dated, school slang, India) Food, especially snack food.

(transitive) To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed. / (transitive) To push (the fabric at the bottom of a shirt) under the pants.

(intransitive) To eat heartily.

simple past tense and past participle of tuck

present participle of tuck

(sewing) A tuck.