untuck

[ uhn-tuhk ]

verb (used with object)

1. to release from or bring out of a tucked tuck condition:

   She untucked her legs.

untuck

/ ʌnˈtʌk /

verb

1. to become or cause to become loose or not tucked in

   to untuck the blankets

Word History and Origins

Origin of untuck¹

First recorded in 1605–15; un- ² + tuck ¹

Example Sentences

But Roberts, FDU’s lightning-quick 5-foot-8 guard, misfired on a layup, and the graduate student who followed Anderson to FDU from a Division II school began to untuck his jersey knowing his tournament was over.

From Seattle Times

Carlson can now officially untuck, because Mars Wrigley has dismissed its generally beloved CGI spheres for a new human spokesperson, the as-yet controversy-free, former "Seventh Generation" pitchperson Maya Rudolph.

From Salon

When it was over, the Superdome — filled with tense Tar Heels and Blue Devils fans — erupted into a roar as UNC began an on-court celebration while the Blue Devils began to dejectedly untuck their jerseys on their way back to the bench.

From Seattle Times

"Be careful not to wrap the tape around the penis and scrotum too tightly. It can cut off blood circulation. If you feel any numbness in the penis or scrotum area, untuck for a while!," the handout states.

From Fox News

“He would try to untuck my shirt, wanting to ‘see my abs’.

From The Guardian