lace into

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To vigorously attack, either physically or verbally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tấn công mạnh mẽ

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Register: informal

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Then he laced into the Kennedy Administration, saying that the New Frontier has produced "1,026 days of wasted spending, wishful thinking, unwarranted intervention, wistful theories and waning confidence."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To consume with gusto.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiêu thụ với sự hào hứng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lace into” mean?

To vigorously attack, either physically or verbally.

Is “lace into” formal or informal?

lace into is generally informal.