tucked away

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Definition of tucked away in English English dictionary

tuck away
If someone or something is tucked away, they are well hidden in a quiet place where very few people go. We were tucked away in a secluded corner of the room
tuck away
If you tuck away something such as money, you store it in a safe place. The extra income has meant Phillippa can tuck away the rent I tucked the box away in the linen drawer
tuck away
hide away, conceal; eat a lot, gobble up food
tuck away
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza"
tucked away

    Hyphenation

    tucked a·way

    Turkish pronunciation

    tʌkt ıwey

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtəkt əˈwā/ /ˈtʌkt əˈweɪ/

    Etymology

    [ 't&k ] (verb.) 15th century. Middle English tuken to pull up sharply, scold, from Old English tucian to ill-treat; akin to Old High German zuhhen to jerk, Old English togian to pull; more at TOW.
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