CHUCK
What does "CHUCK" mean?
To throw or toss something carelessly.
Meanings
- To throw something in a casual or careless way. He chucked his keys onto the table and collapsed on the couch. informal
- To give up, abandon, or get rid of something. She chucked her office job to open a bakery. informal
- To pat or touch someone affectionately, especially under the chin. The grandmother chucked the baby under the chin.
- A clamping device that holds a workpiece or drill bit on a machine. Tighten the chuck before you switch on the drill. technical
- A cut of beef from the neck and shoulder area. Chuck steak is cheap but turns tender after a long, slow braise.
Word origin
Probably from Old French 'choquer', 'to knock, bump', for the throwing sense; other senses arose separately in English.
Remember it
Two C's bookend a U: you Catch, hold (the U), then Chuck it back.
Wordplay
- How much wood could a woodchuck chuck? Enough to clamp it in a chuck and call it carpentry.
What it teaches
Some things you throw away; some you toss to a friend - the wrist is the same, the meaning isn't.
Quick facts
What does CHUCK mean?
To throw or toss something carelessly.
Is CHUCK a valid word?
Yes — CHUCK is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CHUCK?
CHUCK has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does CHUCK come from?
Probably from Old French 'choquer', 'to knock, bump', for the throwing sense; other senses arose separately in English.
What can CHUCK teach us?
Some things you throw away; some you toss to a friend - the wrist is the same, the meaning isn't.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.