chuck

Meanings

• Verb

  To throw or toss something with a sudden, forceful motion.

• Verb

  A noisy, violent act of ejecting the contents of one's stomach.

• Noun

  A type of container used to store or transport liquids or bulk materials.

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Pronunciation

1. /tʃʌk/
   
   
   
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2. /tʃʌk/
   
   
   
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3. /tʃʌk/
   
   
   
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5. /tʃʌk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

groundhog , land-beaver , moonack , whistle pig , chuckie , chucky , chuckiestone , chuckstone

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chuck
huck , duck , muck , luck

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Chuck (English) : A common name for male cats
   

2. Chuck (English) : A type of railroad car
   

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Variants

List of all variants of chuck that leads to same result
chuck , chucked , chucking , chucks , chock , chuck wagon , chuck wagons , chuckwagon , chuckwagons , chuck-will's-widow , chuck-will's-widows , chuck it (all) in , chuck it all in , chuck it in , chuck out , chucked out , chucking out , chucks out , Chuck Close , Close

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Forms

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chucks (informal for 'chuck' as a verb), chuckles, chucked, chucking

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Etymology

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Old English 'coccan' meaning 'container' or 'vessel'. The verb meaning 'to throw' comes from Middle English 'chukken', possibly imitating the sound of throwing.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'chuck wagon' comes from the verb 'chuck', meaning to load something onto a wagon.

2. The Chuckwalla is a type of desert lizard native to North America.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heave: Similar to 'chuck' as a verb, meaning to lift and throw something.

2. Throw: A general term for the act of propelling an object through the air.

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Culture

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In literature, 'chuck' has been used to describe violent actions, such as in Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'. In music, the term 'chucking' refers to playing rhythmic guitar chords.

How to Memorize "chuck"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself physically throwing an object or visualize the sound and action of vomiting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'chuck' with the sound of throwing or the sound of vomiting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the words 'Chuck' and 'Vomit' or 'Chuck' and 'Throw'.

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