General
chuck
What does chuck mean?
To throw, or more broadly to perform an action ('chuck a u-ey', 'chuck a sickie').
"Chuck us the remote. / He chucked a u-ey in the middle of the road."
Origin
Extension of 'chuck' (throw) into a general do-verb in Australian speech.
Frequently asked questions
What does chuck mean in Australian slang?
It basically means throw, but it's stretched into a general do-verb — you can 'chuck a u-ey' (do a U-turn) or 'chuck a sickie' (take a day off sick).
What does chuck a sickie mean?
It means to take a day off work claiming to be sick when you're not really ill.
Does chuck mean vomit?
Yes — 'to chuck' can also mean to vomit, as in 'I feel like I'm gonna chuck.'
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