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Tuck In

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Verb

1. put away, tuck away, tuck in

eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food

Example Sentences:
'My son tucked in a whole pizza'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tuck In

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verb (adverb)
1. Also: tuck into (transitive)
to put to bed and make snug
2. (transitive)
to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space
3. Also: tuck into (intransitive) informal
to eat, esp heartily
noun tuck-in
4. British informal
a meal, esp a large one
noun
informal
the act of eating heartily; feast
On the odd occasion I feel like having a substantial tuck-in to kick off the day - kippers or poached haddock are my favourites.
They had a good tuck-in.

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Tuck In

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1. 
to pull in or contract (one's chin, stomach, etc.)
2.  Chiefly British
to eat (something) heartily
noun
British, Informal
a meal, esp. a hearty one

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Tuck In

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v. tucked, tuck·ing, tucks
v.tr.
1.
a. To thrust or fold the edge of so as to secure or confine: He tucked his shirt into his pants. I tucked the blanket under the mattress.
b. To wrap or cover snugly, as by tucking a blanket: tucked the baby in bed.
c. To make one or more folds in: tucked the pleats before sewing the hem.
2.
a. To put in an out-of-the-way, snug place: a cabin that was tucked among the pines.
b. To store in a safe spot; save: tuck away a bit of lace; tuck away millions.
3.
a. To draw in; contract: He tucked his chin into his chest.
b. Sports To bring (a body part) into a tuck position.
v.intr.
To make tucks.
n.
1. The act of tucking.
2. A flattened pleat or fold, especially a very narrow one stitched in place.
3. Nautical The part of a ship's hull under the stern where the ends of the bottom planks come together.
4. Sports
a. A body position used in some sports, such as diving, in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest, with the hands often clasped around the shins.
b. A position in skiing in which the skier squats, often while holding the poles parallel to the ground and under the arms.
5. Informal A cosmetic surgical procedure in which skin or fat is removed, sometimes accompanied by muscle tightening, to create a slimmer or more youthful appearance.
6. Chiefly British Food, especially sweets and pastry.

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