tuck (away or in)

verb

ˈtək How to pronounce tuck (away or in) (audio)
Definition of tuck (away or in)next
as in to eat
to take in as food after tucking away that huge meal, I was feeling a little sleepy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuck (away or in)
  1. eat
  2. consume
  3. put away
Verb
  • Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.
    Plain Dealer guest writer, cleveland.com, 19 July 2017
Definition of eat
Verb
  • Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Customer stickiness comes from consuming more services and, thereby, realizing greater value.
    Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of consume
Verb
  • Particularly for those who are audio learners or who benefit from dialogic learning, consider closing your laptop and putting away your notebook.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • As part of those preparations, passengers must return their seats to an upright position, fasten their seatbelts, put away large electronic devices, and stow seat-back trays.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of put away
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“Tuck (away or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuck%20%28away%20or%20in%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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