tucking
verb (present participle)UK /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
US /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
Pushing the edge of something, like a blanket or shirt, neatly under or into something else.
She is tucking the blanket around the baby so he stays warm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making clothes neater by pushing loose parts into place.
He was tucking his shirt into his trousers before the photo.
3. In sewing, making small folds in fabric to make it fit better.
The tailor is tucking the dress so it fits her perfectly.
4. In British English, food that is good to eat (informal, as in 'tucking in').
Everyone was tucking into the birthday cake.