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chuck¹ Definition

chuck (c̸huk)

transitive verb

  1. to tap or pat gently, esp. under the chin, as a playful or affectionate gesture
  2. to throw with a quick, short movement; pitch; toss
  3. Slang
    1. to discard; get rid of
    2. ☆ to quit (as one's job)

Etymology: < ? Fr choquer, to shock, strike against < MDu schokken

noun

  1. a light tap or squeeze under the chin
  2. a toss; throw

chuck² Definition

chuck (c̸huk)

noun

    1. a cut of beef including the parts around the neck, the shoulder blade, and the first few ribs
    2. Chiefly West food
  2. a clamplike device, as on a lathe, by which the tool or work to be turned is held
  3. chock

Etymology: prob. var. of chock

chuck³ Definition

chuck (c̸huk)

intransitive verb, noun

cluck

Etymology: echoic

Chuck Definition

Chuck (c̸huk)

noun

Charles

chuck Synonyms

chuck

v.

  1. To caress

    pat, tap, squeeze; see caress, touch 1.

  2. *To get rid of

    throw away, relinquish, eject, reject; see discard, throw 1.

chuck Usage Examples

Object

  • brick: We had marched together, chucked bricks at the National Front together, been arrested together.
  • stuff: Are we chucking stuff into the sea at a greater rate than it can cope with?
  • bomb: Sonic now has a cool double jump for extra height, and Robotnik can chuck bombs at the other racers!
  • bottle: I don't see the logic in chucking bottles at a band you like.
  • ball: They're going to chuck the ball down the little line of blokes!

Adjective modifier

  • 3-jaw: The standard model comes with a magnetic chuck for holding the dies, and a 3-jaw chuck for holding the punches.
  • 4-jaw: Chucks: Over the years just two different makes of 3 and 4-jaw chuck have been offered.
  • keyless: I've neve found a keyless chuck that I like.
  • keyed: A model with a keyed chuck holds the bits without slippage.

Modifies a noun

  • steak: If you're using chuck steak, trim off any gristle and sinewy bits but hang on to the fat.
  • wagon: The Museum will be open from 11am to 4pm and a chuck wagon and barbecue will be on site.
  • guard: Attachments for tool post, Travel stops Three & four jaw chucks, sliding chuck guard with view window.

Noun used with modifier

  • woodchuck: DW: Finally Vanessa, how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
  • tailstock: Buy a tailstock chuck, or how else are you going to drill central holes in your work?
  • collet: You can't put ordinary, small drill bits into a collet chuck.
  • jaw: The Boxford lathe with long base The four jaw chuck is an extremely useful addition to the standard three jaw type.
  • drill: It is used to open or close the drill chuck around the shank of a drill bit.
  • screw: The base The base is turned on a small screw chuck.

Preposition: if

  • woodchuck: DW: Finally Vanessa, how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Preposition: in

  • bin: Cards have been chucked in the bin, mostly unopened.
chuck Quotes

For it'sTommy this, an' Tommy that, and 'Chuck him out, the brute!' But it's 'Saviour of 'is country' when the guns begin to shoot.

—Kipling, (Joseph) Rudyard