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   chuck

   /tʃʌk/

   verb

   • 1. throw (something) carelessly or casually: "someone chucked a brick through the window" Similar throwtossflinghurlpitchcastloblaunchflipcatapultshydashprojectpropelsendbowllet fly withinformal:heaveslingbungbuzzwhangyeetpeghoybish
   • ▪ (of a bowler) deliver (a ball) with an unlawful action.
   • ▪ throw (something) away: "she kept the personal bits and pieces and chucked the rest" Similar throw awaydiscardthrow outdispose ofget rid oftoss outdumpbinscrapjettisoninformal:ditchjunkget shut ofget shot oftrashOpposite keepretainhold on to
   • 2. give up (a job or activity): "she wanted to chuck her job" Similar give upleaveresign fromabandonrelinquishinformal:quitpack injack in
   • ▪ end a relationship with (a partner): "Mary chucked him for another guy" Similar leavethrow overdropfinish withstop going out withbreak off one's relationship withdesertabandonleave high and dryinformal:dumpditchwalk out onrun out onleave flatgive someone the pushgive someone the elbowgive someone the big Ebin offdated:jiltarchaic:forsake

   noun

   • 1. a throw.
   • 2. a dismissal or rejection: "he's still wondering why and how Mrs T got the chuck"

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a verb): from chuck2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chucker noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHUCK definition: 1. to throw something carelessly: 2. to end a romantic relationship with someone: 3. a friendly…. Learn more.

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   transitive verb. 1. : pat, tap. 2. a. : toss, throw. b. : discard. chucked his old shirt. chuck it out with the trash.

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   CHUCK meaning: 1. to throw something carelessly: 2. to end a romantic relationship with someone: 3. a friendly…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHUCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A chuck is a device for holding a tool in a machine such as a drill. Phrasal verbs: See chuck away. See chuck in. See chuck out. See chuck up. More Synonyms of chuck. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   May 21, 2022 · Chuck definition: to toss; throw with a quick motion, usually a short distance. See examples of CHUCK used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › chuckChuck - definition of chuck by The Free Dictionary

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   1. informal to throw. 2. to pat affectionately, esp under the chin. 3. informal (sometimes foll by: in or up) to give up; reject: he chucked up his job; she chucked her boyfriend. 4. slang chiefly (usually foll by: up) US to vomit. 5. chuck off at informal Austral and NZ to abuse or make fun of. n.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchuck verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of chuck verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   To toss something is to chuck it. You might kill some time in your yard before dinner, where you and your sister can chuck a football back and forth. When you chuck a tennis ball to your dog, you throw it casually and loosely. You could chuck pieces of bread in the direction of some ducks on a pond, or chuck a Frisbee around with friends after ...

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11. www.wordreference.com › definition › chuckchuck - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    n. a light pat or tap, as under the chin. a toss or pitch; a short throw. a sudden jerk or change in direction.