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tuck 1, verb (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: tuck 'to stretch cloth over hooks, pull' (13-19 centuries), from Old English tucian 'to treat badly, punish, criticize angrily']
[T always + adverb/preposition] to push something, especially the edge of a piece of cloth or paper, into or behind something so that it looks tidier or stays in place
tuck sth in
::Jack tucked his shirt in.
tuck sth into/under/behind etc sth
::She tucked an unruly lock of hair behind her ear.
[T always + adverb/preposition] to put something into a small space, especially in order to protect, hide, carry, or hold it
tuck sth behind/under/into etc sth
::Giles was tucking his pile of books under his arm.
::He took the glasses off and tucked them in his pocket.
[T] to put a tuck (=special fold) in a piece of clothing
tuck away [tuck sth ¡û¡ú away] phr v
be tucked away
a) if a place is tucked away, it is in a quiet area
::The village of Eyam is tucked away behind the hills.
b) if someone or something is tucked away, they are hidden or difficult to find
::The envelope was tucked away in her jewel box.
informal to store something, especially money, in a safe place
::Every member of the family can now tuck away either ¡ê9 or ¡ê18 a month in one of these savings plans.
BrE informal to eat a lot of Food, usually quickly and with enjoyment
tuck in phr v
tuck sb in
to make a child comfortable in bed by arranging the sheets around them
tuck sth ¡û¡ú in
to move a part of your body inwards so that it does not stick out so much
::Stand up straight and tuck in your tummy.
also tuck into sth
informal to eat something eagerly
::The ice creams came and we tucked in.
::They tucked into a hearty breakfast of eggs.
tuck up [tuck sb ¡û¡ú up] phr v
to make someone comfortable in bed by arranging the sheets around them
::Dad tucked me up in his and Carrie's bed.
be tucked up in bed
informal to be lying or sitting in bed
::I ought to be tucked up in bed now.

Scibe Airlift (tourism)


Scibe Airlift is an air transport company with international code ZM.