Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "tuck-in" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF TUCK-IN

tuck-in  [ˈtʌkˌɪn] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUCK-IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tuck-In is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TUCK-IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tuck-in

Eating

Eating is the ingestion of food or other object, usually to provide heterotrophic organism particularly for energy and growth. Animals and other heterotrophs must eat in order to survive: carnivores eat other animals, herbivores eat plants, omnivores consume a mixture of both plant and animal matter, and detritivores eat detritus. Fungi digest organic matter outside of their bodies as opposed to animals that digest their food inside their bodies. For humans, eating is an activity of daily living.

Definition of tuck-in in the English dictionary

The definition of tuck-in in the dictionary is the act of eating heartily; feast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TUCK-IN


break-in
ˈbreɪkˌɪn
call-in
ˈkɔːlˌɪn
caving-in
ˈkeɪvɪŋˌɪn
layin
ˈleɪˌɪn
lead-in
ˈliːdˌɪn
login
ˈlɒɡˌɪn
ring-in
ˈrɪŋˌɪn
screw-in
ˈskruːˌɪn
snap-in
ˈsnæpˌɪn
step-in
ˈstɛpˌɪn
throw-in
ˈθrəʊˌɪn
write-in
ˈraɪtˌɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TUCK-IN

tubulously
tubulure
TUC
Tucana
Tucanae
tuchun
tuck
tuck away
tuck in
tuck shop
tuckahoe
tuckbox
tucker
tucker-bag
tuckerbox
tuckered out
tucket
tucotuco
Tucson
tucutucu

WORDS THAT END LIKE TUCK-IN

all-in
built-in
check-in
drive-in
fill-in
in-and-in
lie-in
live-in
lived-in
lock-in
look-in
love-in
plug-in
run-in
sit-in
stand-in
trade-in
walk-in
weigh-in
work-in

Synonyms and antonyms of tuck-in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tuck-in» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF TUCK-IN

Find out the translation of tuck-in to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tuck-in from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tuck-in» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抱膝式
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tuck -in
570 millions of speakers

English

tuck-in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टक में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثنية في
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в складку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tuck -in
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একত্র ভিতরে টানিয়া নেত্তয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tuck -in
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuck-in
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tuck - in
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タックイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

턱 에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tuck-in
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tuck trong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உ ள் சொருகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टक-इन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sokmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tuck - in
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wsuwa się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в складку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tuck - in
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tuck -in
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snoepie - in
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tuck -in
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tuck -in
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tuck-in

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TUCK-IN»

The term «tuck-in» is regularly used and occupies the 65.434 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
70
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «tuck-in» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of tuck-in
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «tuck-in».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TUCK-IN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tuck-in» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tuck-in» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tuck-in

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUCK-IN»

Discover the use of tuck-in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tuck-in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How Do You Tuck In a Superhero?: And Other Delightful ...
"This book is a celebration of boyhood in all its glory."--Dr. Kevin Leman, author, Have a New Kid by Friday When Rachel Balducci looks for material for her writing, she doesn't have to look far.
Rachel Balducci, 2010
2
Tuck in the Pool
Tuck, a little pig taking swimming lessons, overcomes his fear of the water with the help of his lucky rubber spider.
‎2000
3
The Tuck-In: (a Child's Event)
This book will create a connection between parent and child while dispelling bedtime anxiety. It will also create an opportunity to create memories and traditions which can be carried on through generations.
Karen J. Cheever, 2012
4
Tuck-in Time
Carole Gerber. TUCK-IN TIME is perfect bedtime fun! $16.99 U.S.A. $18.99 CANADA When I tuck you in, what. BC.
Carole Gerber, 2014
5
An Unexpected Minority: White Kids in an Urban School
leachers commanded students to "tuck in that shirt!" virtually every day that I observed at Matthews Middle School. As I have mentioned, the school had a uniform dress code policy that required students to keep their shirts tucked in at all times.
Edward W. Morris, 2006
6
Sewing Simple Slipcovers: Stylish New Looks for Every Room
TUCK-IN ALLOWANCE The tuck-in allowance is the extra fabric that you tuck into areas to help hold your slipcover in place on couches and chairs, giving it a good , smooth look and fit. You'll need a tuck-in allowance where the inside back of ...
Tracy W. Munn, 2003
7
Handbook of Weaving
With standard tuck-in units, a tuck-in tail of 15 mm is obtained. The tire cord unit that is specially designed for tire cord weaving achieves a tuck-in tail of up to 40 mm. The tuck- in tail is controlled during the complete tuck-in procedure.
Sabit Adanur, 2000
8
Restorative Justice on the College Campus: Promoting Student ...
Promoting Student Growth and Responsibility, and Reawakening the Spirit of Campus Community David R. Karp, Thom Allena. • Participate in a fireside event at the sorority and explain your exact role and involvement the night of the tuck-in ; ...
David R. Karp, Thom Allena, 2004
9
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
... rod inserted between the folds of the tuck in the recess, one end of the rod being bent laterally and thence substantially parallel to the body of the rod, the slat having a recess for receiving the said bent portions. 2. A draper comprising a strip ...
‎1912
10
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Also, in C19 more gen, tuck-out, 1823; occ. in C.19, very often in C20, tuck-in, 1859 (H., lst ed.) Cf. tucker, q.v. (F. & H. and OED.) ?ex tuck, a fold or pleat: tuck- out, the earliest form, suggests a meal that removes a tuck or a crease from one's  ...
Eric Partridge, 2006

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUCK-IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tuck-in is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cognizant Technology to chase niche, tuck-in acquisitions: CFO …
"We would like to do more M&A - people should expect us to do more tuck-in and niche acquisitions," said Karen McLoughlin, chief financial officer at Cognizant. «Economic Times, May 15»
2
Oscar's Christmas tuck-in
Johannesburg - Oscar Pistorius can spend R75 more at his prison tuck shop this month on one-off purchases of sweets, Christmas decorations and cooldrinks, ... «Independent Online, Dec 14»
3
'Tuck-in' café sign upsets residents
A staff member at the Tuck-in Coffee Shop said the sign had been there for 12 years without attracting complaints. "I hung the sign there myself and it looks all ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
4
Doncaster 'Tuck-in Coffee Shop' sign makes it look like a very …
The Tuck-in Coffee Shop in Doncaster used a font for its sign which locals say makes the first letter of the name unclear. The dubious banner has caused ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
5
Are you sure that says 'Tuck-in'? Cafe sparks outrage with banner …
A confusing cafe banner in a South Yorkshire town has sparked anger because it appears to include a swearword. A sign for The Tuck-In Coffee Shop has come ... «Mirror.co.uk, Sep 14»
6
Tuck In, Luck Out: A Guide to an M&A Opportunity Built for Two
A “tuck-in” occurs when one firm acquires certain assets and the book of business from another firm. Generally this is accomplished through an outright purchase ... «What They Think, Nov 09»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tuck-In [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tuck-in-1>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z