chuck

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noun

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.
1. An example of chuck is the ground beef that comes from a shoulder roast.
2. 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.
An example of Chuck is what someone could call Charles Barkley if they knew him well.

verb

Chuck means to get rid of something, to give it up or to toss it.
1. An example of chuck is to put leftovers in the garbage can.
2. An example of chuck is to walk away from your job.
3. An example of chuck is to throw a ball to a friend.

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chuck

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

Origin of chuck

from uncertain or unknown; perhaps French choquer, to shock, strike against from Middle Dutch schokken

a light tap or squeeze under the chin
a toss; throw

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 of chuck

probably variant, variety of chock

cluck

Origin of chuck

echoic

Chuck

Charles

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chuck

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

An affectionate pat or squeeze under the chin.
A throw, toss, or pitch.

Origin of chuck

Variant of chock possibly from French choc knock, blow ; see shock ¹.

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 of chuck

Dialectal chuck lump perhaps variant of chock

intransitive verb

chucked, chuck·ing, chucks

To make a clucking sound.

noun

A clucking sound.

Origin of chuck

Middle English chukken of imitative origin

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Noun

(plural chucks)

(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

Origin

Variant of chock.

Noun

(plural chucks)

A clucking sound.
(slang) A friend or close acquaintance; term of endearment.
Are you all right, chuck?
A gentle touch or tap.
She gave him an affectionate chuck under the chin.
(informal) A casual throw.
(slang) An act of vomiting.
(cricket, informal) A throw, an incorrect bowling action.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present chucks, present participle chucking, simple past and past participle chucked)

To make a clucking sound.
To call, as a hen her chickens.
To touch or tap gently.
(informal) To throw, especially in a careless or inaccurate manner.
Chuck that magazine to me, would you?
(informal) To discard, to throw away.
This food′s gone off - you′d better chuck it.
(intransitive, slang) To vomit.
(intransitive, cricket) To throw; to bowl with an incorrect action.
(South Africa, slang, intransitive) To leave; to depart; to bounce.
Let's chuck.
To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning; to bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck.

Origin

Onomatopoeic dialect term for chicken, imitative of a hen's cluck.

Noun

(plural chucks)

Abbreviation of woodchuck.

Origin

From woodchuck.

Noun

(plural chucks)

(Scotland) A small pebble.

Proper noun

(plural Chucks)

A diminutive of the male given name Charles.
(Canada, slang) The city of Edmonton (so named because of the large Ukrainian population; -chuk (-чук) is common suffix in Ukrainian surnames).

Noun

(plural Chucks)