the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
"The butcher separated the chuck from the rest of the cow before grinding it into burgers."
a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
"The machinist carefully tightened the chuck to secure the metal rod before starting the lathe."
Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
"He slipped on his favorite pair of Chucks to head out for a walk in the park."
A chicken, a hen.
A gentle touch or tap.
Abbreviation of woodchuck.
A small pebble.
a Chuck Taylor All-Stars shoe.
In plain English: A Chuck is a popular brand of canvas sneakers with rubber soles.
"She laced up her favorite pair of red chucks before heading out."
Usage: Chuck (noun) refers specifically to a Converse All-Stars basketball shoe, often called "Chucks." Use it when discussing this particular brand and style of sneaker, like "I'm wearing my favorite pair of chucks today."
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
"After drinking too much, the students vomited"
"He purged continuously"
"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning.
"She reached out to chuck his shoulder in greeting before they parted ways."
To make a clucking sound.
To touch or tap gently.
In plain English: To chuck means to lightly touch something.
"She gave the sleeping baby a gentle chuck on the shoulder."
Usage: Use "chuck" to describe a light, quick touch-like chucking someone affectionately on the arm or lightly tapping an object. It implies a casual and gentle action, not a firm grasp or forceful impact.
A form of the male given name Charles, of mostly American usage.
"Residents in Chuck are looking forward to the upcoming winter festival."
The city of Edmonton.
Chuck is a variant spelling of the word chock. It entered English with the same meaning as its original form.