Tuck In (Verb)
Meaning
Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- She tucked in a big plate of spaghetti and then asked for more bread.
- After a few hours of waiting for food, he tucked in a whole bucket of fried chicken.
- The kids tucked in a lot of ice cream and candies at the birthday party.
- He tucked in a massive burger and fries, but still managed to eat a dessert.
- During the holiday feast, everyone tucked in a considerable amount of roast turkey and mashed potatoes.