tucking

Meanings

• The act of hiding or concealing something, usually by drawing it in close to the body or between two parts of an object.

  - "He tucked his hands into the pockets of his jacket."
  - "She tucked the note into the Bible, making sure it was well hidden."

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Antonyms

untuck

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tucking
tucking , ducking , clucking , jucking , sucking , puckering , plucking , hooking , cooking , booking

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Homophones

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1. tucking, touching, tuching, tuche, tutch, tutchy, tutchy
   

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Variants

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tuck , tucked , tucking , tucks , tuck in , tucked in , tucking in , tucks in , tuck up , tucked up , tucking up , tucks up

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Forms

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tuck, tucked, tucks, tucked away, tucked in, tucked up

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Etymology

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Old English 'tocian' meaning 'to hide, conceal'.

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Related Concepts

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1. concealment: The act or state of being concealed or hidden.

2. hide: To conceal or keep from sight; to cover or protect from damage, harm, or danger; to shelter or provide refuge or sanctuary for (something or someone), especially during adverse conditions or in time of war.

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Culture

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In various cultures, tucking refers to the act of hiding or concealing something, often for ceremonial or religious purposes. For example, in Hinduism, devotees often tuck a small picture or symbol of their deity into their clothing or on their person, as a sign of their devotion and faith.

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