chuck

Formschucks, chucking, chucked

Pluralchucks

1. 1
   throw carelesslyverbcolloquialtransitive

   To throw something, often in a careless way or without good aim.

   The kids like to chuck stones into the lake.

   He chucked his bag onto the bed and lay down.

   Similarfling, hurl, lob, pitch, sling

   Oppositecatch

2. 2
   throw awayverbcolloquialtransitive

   To throw something away because you do not want it anymore.

   Don't chuck that box, I can use it.

   I chucked my old shoes when they got holes.

   Similartoss, ditch, dump, discard, trash

   Oppositekeep, save

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3. 3
   shoulder meatnouncountable or uncountable

   Meat from the shoulder part of a cow or other animal, used for cooking.

   My dad bought some beef chuck to make stew.

   We slowly cooked the chuck for hours until it was soft.

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4. 4
   drill clampnouncountable or uncountable

   A part of a machine that holds something tight, like the part of a drill that holds the bit.

   Turn the key to open the chuck and put in a new drill bit.

   The chuck held the piece of wood tight while it spun.

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5. 5
   break upverbcolloquialtransitive

   To stop being someone's boyfriend or girlfriend, often without warning.

   He chucked her right before the school dance.

   If he is mean to you, chuck him.

   Similardump, ditch, jilt, drop

6. 6
   a casual thrownouncolloquialcountable

   A quick, easy throw that you do without trying hard.

   With one chuck, he got the ball back over the fence.

   She gave the keys a quick chuck to her brother.

   Similartoss, throw, lob, fling

7. 7
   throw upverbslangintransitive

   To have food come back up from your stomach and out of your mouth.

   The boat rocked so much that I thought I would chuck.

   He felt sick after the ride and chucked behind a tree.

   Similarvomit, puke, barf, hurl, spew

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8. 8
   tap the chinverbtransitive

   To touch or tap someone softly, often under the chin.

   Grandpa chucked the baby under the chin, and she laughed.

   My aunt always tries to chuck me under the chin like I'm still five.

   Similartap, pat

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9. 9
   a chin tapnouncountable

   A soft touch or tap, often under the chin.

   Mom gave me a quick chuck under the chin and said goodbye.

   With a playful chuck under the chin, she told him to cheer up.

   Similartap, pat, touch

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10. 10
    ground squirrelnoundialectalNorthern USabbreviation

    Short form of woodchuck. A woodchuck is a large ground squirrel that digs holes.

    A chuck dug a big hole under our shed.

    We saw a fat chuck eating clover by the road.

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