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Plural of tuck

regular plural

The plural of tuck is tucks.

Forms of tuck

Singulartuck /tʌk/
Pluraltucks
Countablecountable and uncountable

Tucks in a sentence

  • The sofa tucks nicely into that corner.
  • "We tend to think more of tummy tucks and cosmetic surgery," Yerram said.2024 January 9, Dan Lamothe, Matt Viser, Fenit Nirappil, Missy Ryan, “Austin treated for prostate cancer before emergency, Pentagon…. From the entry elective
  • Telling me she won’t wear the petticoats because they’ve only got Hamburg edging and two rows of tucks instead of three, the little peacock!”1929, Rachel Field, Hitty, Her First Hundred Years, Chapter 12. From the entry Hamburg edging
  • Such decoration should be chosen for these as can be designed to follow the threads of the material; that is, tucks, plaits, shirrings, and smockings.1917, Jane Fales, “Waists”, in Dressmaking: A Manual for Schools and Colleges, New York, N.Y.; Chicago, Ill.: Charles Scribner’s Sons…. From the entry smocking
  • There's more than one way to declare independence, after all, and whereas Beyoncé announced hers with a brassy single, Ashanti tucks a similar spirit into every not-quite-heartbroken lyric.2003 July 6, Kelefa Sanneh, “The Solo Beyoncé: She's No Ashanti”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company…. From the entry brassy

Meaning of tuck

  1. verb To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
  2. verb To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden.
  3. verb To eat; to consume.

Full definition of tuck

Questions about the plural of tuck

What is the plural of tuck?
The plural of tuck is tucks.
Is tuck countable?
Tuck is a countable and uncountable noun.

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