chuck

Definition

  • noun: a piece of beef that comes from the area of a cow's neck and shoulders
  • noun: a pat or nudge under the chin
  • verb: to throw or toss (something)
  • used as an endearment
  • synonyms: cluck, pat, toss

Examples

  • He grew tired of his job and decided to just 'chuck it (all) in'. [=quit, give it up]

  • If they don't pay their rent, the landlord will have to 'chuck' them 'out'.

  • He decided to 'chuck' [='abandon, leave'] his career/job.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - hours. - Uh-huh. fucking hours and then our lives are changing! Craig, you're gonna have to chuck a left up here, all right? Mick... I've got to say it, son... I fucking love you. No, I swear, I fucking love you. You know, that's not what (..)
    2007 Rise of the Footsoldier
  • (..) Naked. So, Jo's yelling at him to get out of the way, right? So... ...he just strolls up to the twister... ...and says, "Have a drink!" And he chucks the bottle into the twister and... ...it never hits the ground. Twister caught it, sucked it right up. Honey, this is a tissue of lies. (..)
    1996 Twister
  • (..) ( gulps ) All right, come on, over the plate. Let's see the ol' stuff here, pal. Come on, now, chuck him, chuck him, baby. Hum, baby. Hum, baby, here's the pitch. Wait, please, don't, don't, don't! (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.