tuck

/tʌk/verb
Elementary
1

To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).

2

To push into a snug position; to place somewhere safe, or handy, or somewhat hidden.

3

To eat; to consume.

4

To fit neatly.

5

To curl into a ball; to fold up and hold one's legs.

6

To sew folds; to make a tuck or tucks in.

7

To full, as cloth.

8

Of a drag queen, trans woman, etc., to conceal one's penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape.

9

To keep the thumb in position while moving the rest of the hand over it to continue playing piano keys that are outside the thumb (when playing scales).

10

Ellipsis of Mach tuck.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing