chuck

¹chuck

verb \ˈchək\

Definition of CHUCK

: cluck

Origin of CHUCK

Middle English chukken, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CHUCK

buck, cluck, cruck, duck, guck, huck, luck, muck, pluck, puck, ruck, schmuck, shuck, struck, suck, truck, Truk, tuck, yech, yuck

²chuck

noun

Definition of CHUCK

—used as an endearment

Origin of CHUCK

perhaps from chuck chicken

First Known Use: 1595

³chuck

transitive verb

Definition of CHUCK

1

: pat, tap

2

a : toss, throw

b : discard <chucked his old shirt> <chuck it out with the trash>

c : dismiss, oust —used especially with out <was chucked out of office>

3

: give up <chucked his job>

Origin of CHUCK

origin unknown

First Known Use: 15th century

⁴chuck

noun

Definition of CHUCK

1

: a pat or nudge under the chin

2

: an abrupt movement or toss

First Known Use of CHUCK

1611

⁵chuck

noun

Definition of CHUCK

1

: a cut of beef that includes most of the neck, the parts about the shoulder blade, and those about the first three ribs — see beef illustration

2

chiefly West : food

3

: an attachment for holding a workpiece or tool in a machine (as a drill or lathe)

Origin of CHUCK

English dialect chuck lump

First Known Use: 1723

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel