dart vs tuck

dart and tuck both are nouns.

dart and tuck both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dart	Yes	No	Yes	No
tuck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tuck is a hypernym of dart; that is, tuck is a word with a broader meaning than dart:

dart: a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
tuck: a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place

dart (noun)	tuck (noun)
a sudden quick movement	a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
a tapered tuck made in dressmaking	a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot	(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
	eatables (especially sweets)

dart (verb)	tuck (verb)
run or move very quickly or hastily	fit snugly into
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart	make a tuck or several folds in
move with sudden speed	draw together into folds or puckers

Difference between dart and tuck

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