Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tuck into

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: tuck- in-to
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To eat, especially with gusto.

Transitive verb

verb

To place or secure someone or something into a snug location, with items being pushed, folded, or concealed in a tight space.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"If you'll just let little Wackford tuck into something fat, I'll be obliged to you."
"Well-heeled tourists tuck into French cuisine at Cardin's elegant new Maxim's de Pékin."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

tucks into (present, singular) tucking into (participle, present) tucked into (participle, past) tucked into (past)

Phrases

tuck in

Frequently Paired Words

tuck in

Questions

What does tuck into mean?: To eat, especially with gusto.

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