tuck in

/tək ɪn/
/tək ɪn/
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Other forms: tucked in; tucking in; tucks in

Definitions of tuck in
  1. verb
    eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
    “My son tucked in a whole pizza”
    synonyms: put away, tuck away
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    type of:
    eat up, finish, polish off
    finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
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