chuck

Chuck means to get rid of something, to give it up or to toss it.

(verb)

The definition of chuck is a cut of beef from around the neck, shoulders and the first few ribs, or a clamp on a woodworking machine.

(noun)

An example of chuck is the ground beef that comes from a shoulder roast.
An example of a chuck is the clamp used to make sure the wood doesn't shift while being turned on a lathe.

The definition of Chuck is a nickname for someone named Charles.

(noun)

An example of Chuck is what someone could call Charles Barkley if they knew him well.

See chuck in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

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

noun

noun

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

Origin: prob. var. of chock

intransitive verb, noun

cluck

Origin: echoic

noun

Charles

See chuck in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb chucked, chuck·ing, chucks

To pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin.
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.
Informal To give up; quit: chucked her job.

noun

Origin:

Origin: Variant of chock

Origin: , possibly from French choc, knock, blow; see shock¹

noun

A cut of beef extending from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade.
a. A clamp that holds a tool or the material being worked in a machine such as a lathe.
b. A clamping device for holding a drill bit.
Informal Food.

Origin:

Origin: Dialectal chuck, lump

Origin: , perhaps variant of chock

intransitive verb chucked, chuck·ing, chucks

To make a clucking sound.

noun

A clucking sound.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English chukken

Origin: , of imitative origin

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