chuck
🇺🇸
/tʃʌk/
🇬🇧
/tʃʌk/
verb
R
to toss something quickly or without much thought
He chucked the ball to his friend.
R
to stop doing something or give up
I decided to chuck my job and travel the world.
R
to end a romantic relationship
She chucked him after he lied to her.
R
to discard something
Just chuck that broken toy.
noun
R
a movable part of a tool that holds something in place
The drill's chuck held the bit tightly.
R
a friendly term for addressing someone
Hey chuck, how's it going?
R
meat from the cow's shoulder
I bought some chuck steak for dinner.
translation
to toss something quickly or without much thought; to stop doing something or give up; to end a romantic relationship; to discard something
a movable part of a tool that holds something in place; a friendly term for addressing someone; meat from the cow's shoulder
Word Forms
3rd Present
chucks
Past
chucked
Perfect
chucked
Progressive
chucking
Plural
chucks