tuck-in

Blanket-smoothing bedtime gesture

A tuck-in is a British term for a hearty meal, especially one eaten with enthusiasm: The children had a proper tuck-in after the match.

The phrase evokes satisfying, often informal eating—tucking into food with gusto.

As a verb phrase, to tuck in means to eat eagerly: Tuck in, everyone!

bedtime

blanket

Soft bed covering

pillow · snuggle · cozy · goodnight · bedside · comforter · quilt · cuddle · sleepy · pajamas

meal

feast

Elaborate ceremonial meal

filling · indulgent · portion · plateful · seconds · devour · enjoy · spread · generous · comfort food

garment

shirt

Upper body garment

hem · neatness · tailored · crisp · smart · uniform · blouse · fitted · smooth · presentable

Categories
Opposites
bedtime action

tuck-inwake-up

Emerge from sleep

waking · rousing · wake-up call · getting up · rising

clothing/fabric arrangement

tuck-inuntuck

Remove from secured fold

pull out · let out · hanging out · hang loose · loose

meal type (British informal)

tuck-infast

Speedy, or skip eating

fasting · abstinence · starvation · skipping meals · going hungry

Family

tucking, untucking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G