Real Dictionary

chuck
verb: If you chuck your job or some other activity, you stop doing it.
verb: When you chuck something somewhere, you throw it there in a casual or careless way.

Chuck in American English
Charles1
noun: a male given name, form of Charles

chuck in American English 1
a light tap or squeeze under the chin
to tap or pat gently, esp. under the chin, as a playful or affectionate gesture
transitive verb: to toss; throw with a quick motion, usually a short distance

chuck in American English 2
a cut of beef including the parts around the neck, the shoulder blade, and the first few ribs
noun: the cut of beef between the neck and the shoulder blade
transitive verb: to hold or secure with a chuck

chuck in American English 3
cluck
to cluck
noun: a clucking sound

chuck in American English 4
noun: food; provisions

chuck in American English 5
noun: a woodchuck

chuck in American English 6
noun: water

chuck in British English 1
to throw

chuck in British English 2
noun: a cut of beef extending from the neck to the shoulder blade

chuck in British English 3
verb

chuck in British English 4
noun: a large body of water

chuck in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A chuck is a device that holds a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill. It has two jaws that move together to keep the workpiece or tool in a central position.