Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tuck-in

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: tuck--in
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Slang

noun

The process of putting a child to bed and tucking the covers around them.

Etymology

From tuck + in, from the phrasal verb.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

tuck-ins (plural)

Phrases

tuck-out

Frequently Paired Words

tuck tucker tuck-out

Questions

What does tuck-in mean?: A hearty meal.
Where does tuck-in come from?: From tuck + in, from the phrasal verb.

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