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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  1. eat
  2. consume
  3. put away
Verb
  • Stitt, who grew up in Cullman, an hour north, the son of a country doctor, reminisces about traveling to eat with his parents—to New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The pastors, authors and avid outdoorsmen harvest several deer during hunting season each year, filling their freezers with venison to be eaten.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of eat
Verb
  • Street style became a bridge between the industry and the culture consuming it, capturing a moment when fashion felt especially connected to the people and communities shaping what came next.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The elderly driver, consumed by guilt, signs his house over to Yu Jie and covers his medical and living costs each month.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of consume
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  • As Arcadia police approached the house in May 2025, Xuan allegedly ordered one nanny to put away the sticks used to hit the children, according to the complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Last month, Cate Blanchett, from the London stage of National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre after the curtain call of Electra/Persona, asked fans to put away their cellphones.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
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 13 Oct. 2026.

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