Definitions:

1. a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill noun
   • I put the drill bit into the chuck before tightening it.
2. term for a meal noun
   • I brought along enough chuck for three days on my camping trip.
3. the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade noun
   • I decided to use a steak from the chuck in my pot roast.
4. to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth verb
   • After seeing the gory film, I couldn't help but chuck in the toilet.
5. to pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin verb
   • I chucked my puppy on the chin.
6. to throw away verb
   • The milk was going off, so I chucked it.
7. to throw carelessly verb
   • I chucked the ball into the bucket.

Synonyms:

• cast
• ditch
• pat
• toss

NearBy Words:

• chuck-full
• chucker-out
• chuckhole
• chuckle
• chuckwalla