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chuck

/tʃˈʌk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. informal terms for a meal
  2. the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
  3. a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill

verb

  1. throw carelessly
    “chuck the ball”
  2. throw away
    “Chuck these old notes”
  3. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
  4. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    “After drinking too much, the students vomited”

Synonyms for chuck

Words that rhyme with chuck

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