chuck

CEFRB1

/t͡ʃʌk/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To throw something carelessly or with little force.

  2. 02

    verb

    To leave or stop doing something informally.

Examples

  • Chuck Norris was born in the house he built.

  • Uninstall method: Chuck the whole folder into the recycle bin.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

  2. To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.

More examples

In context

  • Chuck me the ball.

  • Are you all right, chuck?

  • 1824, Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain), Transactions, Volume 42, page 88, I have had a chuck of this kind made in brass with the cones of iron, but it is cumbrous and expensive, and does not answer so well, owing to the surface of the iron offering less...

Synonyms

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The chef decided to blank the spoiled meat into the trash bin.

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Origin

verb

Variant of chock.