tuck into

tuck in·to

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhk in-too]
- /tʌk ˈɪn tu/
- /tʌk ˈɪntə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhk in-too]
- /tʌk ˈɪn tu/

Definitions of tuck into words

verb with object tuck into to put into a small, close, or concealing place: Tuck the money into your wallet. 1
verb with object tuck into to thrust in the loose end or edge of (a garment, covering, etc.) so as to hold closely in place (usually followed by in, up, under, etc.): Tuck in your blouse. Tuck the edge of the sheet under the mattress. 1
verb with object tuck into to cover snugly in or as if in this manner: She tucked the children into bed. 1
verb with object tuck into to pull up into a fold or folds; draw up into a folded arrangement (usually followed by in, up, etc.): to tuck up one's skirts; to tuck one's knees under one's chin. 1
verb with object tuck into Needlework. to sew tucks in. 1
verb with object tuck into to pass (a strand) above or below another one. 1

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Origin of tuck into

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English t(o)uken to stretch (cloth), torment, Old English tūcian to torment; akin to Middle Low German tucken to tug, German zucken to jerk. See tow1

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Parts of speech for Tuck into

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tuck into popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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