CHUCK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
    Hypernyms(s) chuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • informal terms for a meal
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) chuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
    Hypernyms(s) chuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

CHUCK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • After drinking too much, the students vomited
    • He purged continuously
    • The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
    Hypernyms(s) chuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) chuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • throw carelessly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • chuck the ball
    Hypernyms(s) chuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • throw away
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Chuck these old notes
    Hypernyms(s) chuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower