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Definition chuck in American English

chuck verb

[transitive] verb
/tʃʌk/
1

to throw something

Example

Someone had chucked a brick through their window.

Example

Chuck me the ball, would you?

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1.1

to put something somewhere in a careless way

Example

She came in, chucked her books on the table, and went straight to her room.

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2

to get rid of something you do not want

Example

This is the pile of things we need, and over here is the pile of things we can chuck out.

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3

to end a relationship with someone

Example

After two years she chucked her boyfriend.

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Definition chuck in American English