Home / Dictionary / Chuck

Chuck Very Common

Chuck has 18 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

informal terms for a meal

"After his shift ended, he stopped at a diner to grab some lunch before heading home."

2

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."

3

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."

4

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."

5

A chicken, a hen.

6

A gentle touch or tap.

7

Abbreviation of woodchuck.

8

A small pebble.

9

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."

Verb
1

throw carelessly

"chuck the ball"

2

throw away

"Chuck these old notes"

3

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

"The grandfather chuckled and gave his grandchild a friendly chuck on the cheek before leaving the room."

4

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"

5

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."

6

To make a clucking sound.

7

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.

Proper Noun
1

A form of the male given name Charles, of mostly American usage.

"Residents in Chuck are looking forward to the upcoming winter festival."

2

The city of Edmonton.

Example Sentences
"She laced up her favorite pair of red chucks before heading out." noun
"She gave the sleeping baby a gentle chuck on the shoulder." verb
"He decided to chuck his old shoes in the donation bin." verb
"The teacher told the students not to chuck their trash on the floor." verb
"We need to chuck this idea and think of something better." verb
See Also
chucks bit shank mechanical blade edmonton depart bowl discard
Related Terms
Antonyms
keep down
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fare cut of beef holding device throw abandon caress excrete
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
collet

Origin

Chuck is a variant spelling of the word chock. It entered English with the same meaning as its original form.

Rhyming Words
uck buck yuck suck cuck huck luck guck duck tuck ruck nuck puck muck amuck pluck cruck truck pruck knuck
Compare
Chuck vs