Pronunciation: /tʃʌk/

Definitions of chuck

noun a throw or toss

Example Sentences

A1 I threw a chuck of wood into the fire.

A2 She picked up a chuck of chocolate and offered it to me.

B1 The chef used a chuck of beef to make a delicious stew.

B2 He grabbed a chuck of metal and began shaping it into a sculpture.

C1 The geologist found a chuck of rare mineral in the rock formation.

C2 The artist carefully selected a chuck of marble for his next masterpiece.

verb to throw something carelessly or casually

Example Sentences

A1 I chuck the ball to my friend.

A2 She chucks her clothes in the laundry basket.

B1 He chucked the old magazines into the recycling bin.

B2 The chef chucks in some extra spices to enhance the flavor.

C1 The comedian chucks jokes at the audience throughout the show.

C2 The coach chucks the playbook out the window and decides to go with his instincts.

Examples of chuck in a Sentence

formal He decided to chuck the old files and start fresh with a new organizational system.

informal I told him to chuck the idea of going out tonight and just stay in instead.

slang She chucked her phone across the room in frustration.

figurative After years of working in the same job, he finally decided to chuck it all and pursue his passion for painting.

Grammatical Forms of chuck

past tense

chucked

plural

chucks

comparative

more chuck

superlative

most chuck

present tense

chuck

future tense

will chuck

perfect tense

have chucked

continuous tense

is chucking

singular

chuck

positive degree

chuck

infinitive

to chuck

gerund

chucking

participle

chucked

Origin and Evolution of chuck

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'chuck' originated from Middle English 'chukken' which meant to cluck or make a clucking sound, possibly imitative in nature.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chuck' evolved to also mean to throw or toss something in a casual manner, as well as to pat someone affectionately on the back or under the chin.