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tuck-in

tuck-in noun: a hearty meal.

Noun

tuck-in (plural tuck-ins)

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

Forms of tuck-in

pluraltuck-ins

Origin of tuck-in

From tuck + in, from the phrasal verb.

Questions about tuck-in

What does tuck-in mean?
Tuck-in means a hearty meal.
What part of speech is tuck-in?
Tuck-in is a noun.
What is the plural of tuck-in?
The plural of tuck-in is tuck-ins.

Words near tuck-in in the dictionary

  1. tuck shop lady arm
  2. tuck shop lady arms
  3. tuck shops
  4. tuck spot
  5. tuck up
  6. tuck-in
  7. tuck-ins
  8. tuck-out
  9. tuck-outs
  10. tucka
  11. tuckable

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