tuck in
See also: tuck-in
English
Etymology 1
See tuck (1).
Verb
to 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.
- She tucked in her young son and turned out the light.
- (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
Translations
Etymology 2
See tuck (4).
Verb
to tuck in (third-person singular simple present tucks in, present participle tucking in, simple past and past participle tucked in)
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