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Meaning of chuck

noun

Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
Food.
A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

verb

To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning.
To bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck.

noun

A chicken, a hen.
A clucking sound.
A friend or close acquaintance; term of endearment. Example: Are you all right, chuck?

verb

To make a clucking sound.
To call, as a hen her chickens.

noun

A gentle touch or tap. Example: She gave him an affectionate chuck under the chin.
A casual throw.
A throw, an incorrect bowling action.
An act or instance of vomiting.
On rhythm guitar or mandolin etc., the muting of a chord by lifting the fretting fingers immediately after strumming, producing a percussive effect.

verb

To touch or tap gently.
To throw, especially in a careless or inaccurate manner. Example: Chuck that magazine to me, would you?
To throw; to bowl with an incorrect action.
To discard, to throw away. Example: This food's gone off - you'd better chuck it.
To jilt; to dump. Example: She's chucked me for another man!

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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