noun

chuck

chuhk

noun

A cut of beef from the shoulder area, or the meat itself.

"She browned the chuck for the stew."

A device that grips a drill bit, workpiece, or similar object firmly in place.

"Loosen the chuck to swap out the drill bit."

verb

Informal: to throw something, often carelessly.

"He chucked the ball across the yard to the dog."

"Just chuck your coat on the chair, it's fine."

Informal: to discard or throw something away.

"You can chuck those old newspapers in the recycling."

Informal, British: to end a relationship with someone; to dump.

"She chucked her boyfriend after finding out he'd lied."

How to Use Chuck

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo throw something casually, to throw something away, or (British informal) to end a relationship — also a cut of beef and a tool part.

When to use it

The verb senses are informal/conversational, common in British English.

Common pairings

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Word Forms

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Etymology

A variant of chock, originally meaning a block or wedge, which developed into both the drill-holding device and the meat cut.

Synonyms

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