chucks (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of chuck (out)
as in boots (out)

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  1. kicks out
  2. throws out
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  • The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.
    — Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Pretti then spits on the SUV and kicks out the vehicle's passenger-side taillight.
    — Kevin Ko, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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  • Park then throws out a question already on the minds of Pugh’s fans and collaborators.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Additional Tips for Washing Throw Blankets Schrader suggests shaking the throw blankets out regularly, removing lint or pet hair with a fabric brush, and airing throws out outside on a nice day to help keep throws in between washes.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Chucks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucks%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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