tuck in

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === See tuck (1). ==== Verb ==== tuck in (third-person singular simple present tucks in, present participle tucking in, simple past and past participle tucked in) (transitive) To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed. (intransitive) To pull the blankets or duvet up over oneself; to get in bed. (transitive) To push (the fabric at the bottom of a shirt) under the pants. (finance) To acquire something tiny (transitive, soccer) To score from with a casual motion To place in a small space. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === See tuck (4). ==== Verb ==== tuck in (third-person singular simple present tucks in, present participle tucking in, simple past and past participle tucked in) (intransitive) To eat heartily. ===== Related terms ===== tucker (“food”) tuck into ===== Translations ===== ===== See also ===== dig in === Anagrams === tunick, untick