Chuck — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈchək/

Meaning & Definition of Chuck

Chuck (verb)

  1. cluck
  2. pat, tap
  3. toss, throw
  4. discard

Chuck (noun)

  1. —used as an endearment
  2. a pat or nudge under the chin
  3. an abrupt movement or toss
  4. a cut of beef that includes most of the neck, the parts about the shoulder blade, and those about the first three ribs
  5. food
  6. an attachment for holding a workpiece or tool in a machine (such as a drill or lathe)

Chuck (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. substances intended to be eaten

    "after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck"

    similar: bread, chow, comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, table, tucker (chiefly Australian), viands, victuals, vittles
    related: commissary, rations, supplies, aliment, nutriment, diet, nourishment, nurture, sustenance, mess, pap, ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill, feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread, board, dish, plate, platter, serving, finger food, natural food
    near: bane, poison, toxin, venom

Chuck (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to get rid of as useless or unwanted

    "after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge"

    similar: cashier, cast (off), deep-six, discard, ditch, dump, eighty-six, exorcise, fling (off or away), jettison, junk, lay by, lose, pitch, reject, scrap, shed, shuck (off), slough (off), throw away, throw out, toss, unload, dispose of, set aside
    related: abandon, abdicate, desert, forsake, dismiss, kick out, abolish, annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, expunge, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, liquidate, remove, root (out), stamp (out), wipe out
    near: adopt, embrace, take on, employ, use, utilize, hold, hold back, keep, retain

  2. to give up (a job or office)

    "I swear, I have half a mind to chuck this job and become a hermit!"

    similar: bag, leave, quit, resign (from), retire (from), step aside (from), step down (from), give notice
    related: abandon, vacate, drop out (of), throw up
    opposite: keep, stay (at)
    near: hire (out), join, sign on (for)

  3. to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

    "chucked a wad of paper at his friend's back"

    similar: cast, catapult, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, lob, loft, peg, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss, let fly
    related: bowl, dart, flip, gun, hook, pass, roll, shoot, buck, eject, impel, precipitate, project, propel, rifle, thrust

Related Entry: Chuck (out) (verb)

Chuck (out) is a different word from Chuck. The synonyms below are for chuck (out), not for chuck.

  1. as in throw out, kick out

    similar: boot (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat, downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim, separate, ax, bounce, can, cashier, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off
    opposite: employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on, keep, reemploy, rehire, contract, subcontract, recruit

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chuck

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chuck:

Chiefly Australian: tucker
bread, chow, comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs, grub, meat, provender, provisions, table, viands, victuals, vittles, cashier, cast (off), deep-six, discard, ditch, dump, eighty-six, exorcise, fling (off or away), jettison, junk, lay by, lose, pitch, reject, scrap, shed, shuck (off), slough (off), throw away, throw out, toss, unload

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Chuck

Words with the opposite meaning of Chuck:

keep, stay (at)

Related Words for Chuck

commissary, rations, supplies, aliment, nutriment, diet, nourishment, nurture, sustenance, mess, pap, ensilage, feed, fodder, forage, silage, slop, swill, feast, meal, refreshments, regale, repast, spread, board, dish, plate, platter, serving, finger food

Near Antonyms of Chuck

bane, poison, toxin, venom, adopt, embrace, take on, employ, use, utilize, hold, hold back, retain, hire (out), join, sign on (for)

Word Forms of Chuck

Inflections: chucked, chucking, chucks

Origin & Etymology of Chuck

Middle English chukken, of imitative origin

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Chuck

chuck wagon, chuck-will's-widow, chuck it (all) in, chuck out

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck

What does "Chuck" mean?

"Chuck" means cluck. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: cluck. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chuck"?

Other words for "Chuck" include bread, chow, comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare and food. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chuck" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chuck"?

There are 136 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chuck". Common alternatives include bread, chow, comestibles, eatables, eats, edibles, fare, food, foodstuffs and grub.

What is the opposite of "Chuck"?

Antonyms of "Chuck" include keep and stay (at). Near antonyms include bane, poison, toxin and venom.

How do you use "Chuck" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chuck" in a sentence: "after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck"; "after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge"; "I swear, I have half a mind to chuck this job and become a hermit!".

Is "Chuck" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chuck" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Chuck"?

"Chuck" is pronounced /ˈchək/.

What is the origin of the word "Chuck"?

"Chuck" comes from Middle English chukken, of imitative origin. First known use: 15th century.