huck
/hʌk/
Meanings
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Verb
To throw or toss something, especially with a flick of the wrist.
- "He hucked the frisbee to his dog."
- "The children hucked pebbles at the window."
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Noun
A type of fishing pole used to cast heavy weights or lures.
- "He took his huck out for a day of fishing."
- "The old man sat by the river, huck in hand."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with huckduck , muck , luck
Variants
List of all variants of huck that leads to same resulthuck , hucked , hucking , hucks
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally meaning 'to chuck' or 'to throw', from Old English hucan or hican.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The name 'Huckleberry Finn' is a corruption of 'huckleberry', a type of berry.
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The term 'huckle' is also used to describe a type of small, round fish.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Fishing: Huck is strongly associated with fishing and the outdoors.
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Adventure: Huck's adventures in 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' are a classic example of the adventure genre.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'huck' is most famously used as the name of the protagonist in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In this context, 'huck' represents a rebellious, independent spirit and a strong bond of friendship.
How to Memorize "huck"
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visualize
- Visualize the motion of flicking a wrist to throw an object, like a frisbee or a huck.
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associate
- Associate 'huck' with the image of a fisherman casting a line from a huck.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Huck' as 'Heave Unwieldy Cargo Quickly'.
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