tuck-in

See also: tuck in

English

Etymology

tuck +‎ in, from the phrasal verb.

Pronunciation

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Noun

tuck-in (plural tuck-ins)

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

Related terms

References

Eric Partridge (1984) “tuck”, in Paul Beale, editor, A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English […] , 8th edition, New York: Macmillan

Anagrams

tunick, untick

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