chuck meaning and definition

CHUCK noun

Definition of chuck (noun)

1. informal terms for a meal
   • synonyms: chow, eats, grub
2. the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
3. a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill

CHUCK verb

Definition of chuck (verb)

1. throw carelessly
   • "chuck the ball"
   • synonyms: toss
2. throw away
   • "Chuck these old notes"
   • synonyms: ditch
3. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
   • synonyms: pat
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"
   • synonyms: barf, be sick, cast, cat, disgorge, honk, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, retch, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit, vomit up
   • antonym: keep down