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victual vs tuck

tuck vs victual

victual and tuck both are nouns.

victual and tuck both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
victual Yes No Yes No
tuck Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tuck is a hyponym of victual; that is, tuck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than victual:
  • victual: any substance that can be used as food
  • tuck: eatables (especially sweets)
victual (noun) tuck (noun)
any substance that can be used as food a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
(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)
victual (verb) tuck (verb)
take in nourishment fit snugly into
lay in provisions make a tuck or several folds in
supply with food draw together into folds or puckers
Difference between victual and tuck

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