tucker

¹

[ tuhk-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that tucks. tuck.
2. a piece of linen, muslin, or the like, worn by women about the neck and shoulders.
3. chemisette.
4. a sewing machine attachment for making tucks. tuck.
5. Australian. food.

tucker

²

[ tuhk-er ]

verb (used with object)

, Informal.

1. to weary; tire; exhaust (often followed by out ):

   The game tuckered him out.

Tucker

³

[ tuhk-er ]

noun

1. Richard, 1915–75, U.S. operatic tenor.
2. Sophie Sophie Abruza, 1884–1966, U.S. singer and entertainer, born in Russia.

tucker

¹

/ ˈtʌkə /

noun

1. a person or thing that tucks
2. a detachable yoke of lace, linen, etc, often white, worn over the breast, as of a low-cut dress
3. an attachment on a sewing machine used for making tucks at regular intervals
4. old-fashioned.
   an informal word for food

tucker

²

/ ˈtʌkə /

verb

1. informal.
   tr; often passiveusually foll byout to weary or tire completely

Word History and Origins

Origin of tucker¹

First recorded in 1225–75, tucker is from the Middle English word tokere. See tuck ¹, -er ¹

Origin of tucker²

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; tuck ¹ + -er ⁶

Idioms and Phrases

see best bib and tucker .

Example Sentences

For them, it was an epic loss, one that Ann Coulter, Tucker Carlson and others would still be mourning a decade later.

From Salon

In his tenure at Fox News, Tucker Carlson was a prime disseminator of Great Replacement narratives, particularly those connecting it the next key element of 2024 gaslighting: the voter fraud myth.

From Salon

“Bobby, I love you looking at health,” Trump said at an event with Tucker Carlson last week at which Kennedy made an appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on Monday that he believes climate change is caused by abortions, not burning fossil fuels.

From Salon

Reading the Bulwark’s report, I stopped when I hit the words “Tucker Carlson.”

From Salon

Related Words

• drain
• fatigue
• frazzle
• impoverish
• overwork
• sap
• tire out
• use up
• weaken
• wear out
• weary