Looking for the meaning of the word CHUCK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CHUCK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Chuck
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 17th century (as a verb): from chuck
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
throw (something) carelessly or casually
Short Definition:throw something carelessly
Examples:- someone chucked a brick through the window
- he chucked the letter in the bin
- Jack chucked Kate her hat
- chucking money at the problem won't solve it
Definition:
give up (a job or activity)
Short Definition:give up job
Examples:- she wanted to chuck her job
- many would chuck it all if it was financially feasible
Word: Chuck
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tʃʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a throw.
Short Definition:throw
Definition:
a dismissal or rejection
Short Definition:dismissal or rejection
Examples:- he's still wondering why and how Mrs T got the chuck
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