chuck: Meaning and Definition of

chuck

1. to toss; throw with a quick motion, usually a short distance.
2. to resign from; relinquish; give up: He's chucked his job.
3. to pat or tap lightly, as under the chin.
4. to eject (a person) from a public place (often fol. by out): They chucked him from the bar.
5. to vomit; upchuck.
6. stop it; shut up.

1. a light pat or tap, as under the chin.
2. a toss or pitch; a short throw.
3. a sudden jerk or change in direction.

chuck

1. the cut of beef between the neck and the shoulder blade. See diag. under
2. a block or log used as a chock.
1. a device for centering and clamping work in a lathe or other machine tool.
2. a device for holding a drill bit.

1. to hold or secure with a chuck.

chuck

1. to cluck.

1. a clucking sound.
2. (used as a term of endearment): my love, my chuck.

chuck

1. food; provisions.

chuck

1. woodchuck.

chuck

1. water.
2. any body of water.

Chuck

1. a male given name, form of
1. a white man.
2. white society, culture, and values.