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   chuck

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   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

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   What does chucked mean?

   • 1. To pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin. 2. a. To throw or toss: chucked stones into the water. b. Informal To throw out; discard: chucked my old sweater. c. Informal To force out; eject: chucking out the troublemakers. 3. Informal To give up; quit: chucked her job. n. 1. An affectionate pat or squeeze under the chin. 2.

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   What does Chuck in and Chuck up mean?

   • [VERB noun] In British English chuck in and chuck up mean the same as chuck. Almost half the British public think about chucking in their jobs and doing their own thing at least once a month. [VERB PARTICLE noun] If your girlfriend or boyfriend chucks you, they end the relationship. There wasn't a great fuss when I chucked her. [VERB noun]

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   What is Chuck verb?

   • (old-fashioned) to touch somebody gently under the chin (= part of the face below the mouth) in a friendly way (British English, informal) it’s raining heavily 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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   What is a Chuck used for?

   • A chuck is a device for holding a tool in a machine such as a drill. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 2. 5. 6. 7. See the chuck Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Also called: chuck steak 2. a. Also called: three jaw chuck b.

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   Chuck is a verb that means to throw something carelessly or to end a romantic relationship. It can also be a noun for a friendly form of address or a device for holding an object.

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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.

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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.

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