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US/tæk/
UK/tæk/
to fasten something with a small nail or loose stitches, or to add something extra at the end
In context
She tacked a notice to the board outside the office.
The company tacked a delivery fee onto the final bill.
I tacked the hem before sewing it with the machine.
Words that go with tack
verb + noun
- tack up a posterHe tacked up a poster of his favorite band.
- tack on an endingThe writer tacked on a happy ending at the last minute.
- tack up a noticeSomeone tacked up a notice about the lost cat.
verb + preposition
- tack onThey tack on extra charges at the end.
verb + adverb
- tack downTack down the carpet so nobody trips.
- tack togetherTack the two pieces together before you sew them.