Meaning & Definition of Chuck in English
English⟶
Chuck
/ʧək/
noun
1. Informal terms for a meal
synonym:
- chow,
- chuck,
- eats,
- grub
2. The part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
synonym:
- chuck
3. A holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
synonym:
- chuck
verb
1. Throw carelessly
- "Chuck the ball"
synonym:
- chuck,
- toss
2. Throw away
- "Chuck these old notes"
synonym:
- chuck,
- ditch
3. Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
synonym:
- chuck,
- pat
4. Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- "After drinking too much, the students vomited"
- "He purged continuously"
- "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
synonym:
- vomit,
- vomit up,
- purge,
- cast,
- sick,
- cat,
- be sick,
- disgorge,
- regorge,
- retch,
- puke,
- barf,
- spew,
- spue,
- chuck,
- upchuck,
- honk,
- regurgitate,
- throw up