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untuck

verb
/ʌnˈtʌk/

Etymology

From un- + tuck.

  1. derived from *dewk-✻ — “to pull”
  2. derived from *teuh-✻
  3. derived from tucken — “to tuck”
  4. inherited from tūcian — “to torment, vex”
  5. inherited from tuken
  6. prefixed as untuck — “un + tuck”

Definitions

  1. To remove something from a relatively hidden location or position where it is tucked.

    • As soon as work is over, I'm going to untuck this shirt and take off my shoes.
    • The cat will wake up in a tightly curled position, then untuck her head, and gradually her limbs, and then stretch.

  2. To remove that which is concealing one’s penis and testicles such as gaff or adhesive…

    To remove that which is concealing one’s penis and testicles such as gaff or adhesive tape.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA