chuck

verb
UK: /tʃʌk/
US: /tʃʌk/

  1. To throw something carelessly or without much aim.

    1. Just chuck the ball to me quickly please. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to chuck all his old clothes into a donation bin for the poor. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get rid of something you do not want or need.

    1. I will chuck this broken toy away. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to chuck the damaged furniture to create more space in the room. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

vomit throw toss hurl reject discard
chuck noun

  1. A gentle throw.

    1. Give it a chuck toward the target. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a quick chuck, he sent the stone skipping across the calm water. [ ] [ ]

  2. A part of meat cut from near the neck of an animal.

    1. We bought chuck steak for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. For a hearty stew, consider using a flavorful chuck roast; it is delicious. [ ] [ ]
chuck intransitive-verb

  1. To vomit.

    1. I think I am going to chuck. [ ] [ ]
    2. After riding the roller coaster, he felt sick and thought he might chuck. [ ] [ ]
chuck phrasal-verb

  1. Chuck something in: To add something to a dish or mixture.

    1. Chuck in some salt to taste. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you chuck in a few carrots and potatoes, it will be a more substantial meal. [ ] [ ]

  2. Chuck something up: to vomit something.

    1. He chucked up his dinner later. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unfortunately, the child chucked up all the medicine he had just taken. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chuck" in English means: To throw something carelessly or without much aim., To get rid of something you do not want or need..

The phonetic transcription of "chuck" is /tʃʌk/ in British English and /tʃʌk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chuck": vomit, throw, toss, hurl, reject, discard.

Example usage of "chuck": "Just chuck the ball to me quickly please.". More examples on the page.