noun
- the action of pushing or folding something into place
- small folds sewn into fabric for decoration or fit
Usage: sewing
verb
- present participle of tuck; pushing or folding something into a particular position
Examples
- She was tucking her shirt into her pants.
- The mother was tucking her child into bed.
- He spent time tucking the loose papers into his folder.
- The dress featured delicate tucking around the waist.
- She was tucking her hair behind her ears.
- The chef was tucking herbs under the chicken skin.
- The seamstress added tucking to the bodice for a better fit.