Chuck
WordNet
noun
(1) A holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
(2) Informal terms for a meal
(3) The part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
verb
(4) Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
"After drinking too much, the students vomited"
"He purged continuously"
"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
(5) Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
(6) Throw carelessly
"Chuck the ball"
(7) Throw away
"Chuck these old notes"
WiktionaryText
Proper noun
- A diminutive of the male given name Charles.
- a Chuck Taylor shoe (usually referred to in plural form, Chucks).
- The city of Edmonton (so named because of the large Ukrainian population; -chuk is common suffix in Ukrainian surnames).