chuckhole

noun

Definition of chuckholenext
as in water hole

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Recent Examples of chuckhole Warren and Lang — and sometimes up to five of their friends — spend their spare time fixing some of the worst chuckholes on side streets. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckhole
  1. water hole
  2. crater
  3. borehole
  4. ditch
  5. cave
  6. well
  7. trench
  8. bowl
Noun
  • One of the reasons the water hole has been so favored is because radio waves in this frequency range are not absorbed by Earth's atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There were about 50 of them and they were strung out over a wide, grassy plain near a water hole.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of water hole
Noun
  • The nearest settlement is more than 10 miles away, but authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least two miles from the active crater.
    — Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The nearest settlement is more than 16 kilometers (10 miles) away, but authorities warned residents and visitors to stay at least 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the active crater.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of crater
Noun
  • These systems are not new; lots of buildings use this borehole technology, notably in Europe and Canada, though some use it just to drain heat into the ground without actively trying to pull it back later on.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After half a mile, extremely salty radioactive water started flowing out of the borehole.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of borehole
Noun
  • The trio were found hiding in a ditch about 200 yards from where they were pulled over, according to the news release.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The deceased victim was allegedly taking a smoke break while working on a rental property when at least five stray dogs lunged at him and dragged him across the street into a ditch, according to KMOV.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • Cactus remains found in a Peruvian cave suggest use stretching back perhaps 8,000 years.
    — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • To emerge from that edit cave into the spotlight of public reaction must be disorienting.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of cave
Noun
  • Infamous quarterback Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) knows this well.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Edwards stood in the well of the House as the censure resolution was read.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of well
Noun
  • Firefighters hacked through wood, slate and concrete trench lines, a process the Reserve Organization of America says likely generated silica-containing dust.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The front office also re-signed key interior trench pieces, keeping offensive guard Sam Cosmi locked up alongside defensive tackle Daron Payne, while adding offensive line depth with veteran additions to protect Daniels.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • Blown glass artisans would recreate the look in bowls and cups that would then make their way to coffee tables and kitchen display shelves.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Shirataki noodles work well in soups, stir-fries, hot pots, cold noodle dishes, and ramen-style bowls.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of bowl

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“Chuckhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckhole. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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