Sekirov Dictionary

tuck in

verb 7
tuck-in noun 2
forms 4

verb7

To push (the fabric at the bottom of a shirt) under the pants.
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To eat heartily.
- Tuck in, before the food goes cold.
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To place in a small space.
- "Tuck it in that corner."
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To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.
- She tucked in her young son and turned out the light.
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To pull the blankets or duvet up over oneself; to get in bed.
- Life on the island feels great! When the sun rises, I wakey-wakey, and when it sets, I tuck in fer snoozer-time! Perfect fer a simple bloke like me, right? — 2004
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To score from with a casual motion
- And although Steven Fletcher cut the deficit for Wolves, tucking in Stephen Hunt's cross, the home side held on. — 2011
To acquire something tiny

tuck-in noun2

The process of putting a child to bed and tucking the covers around them.
(slang) A hearty meal.

forms

tucked in · tucking in · tucks in · tuck-ins

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