chuck (n.)

  1. informal terms for a meal

    [ Syn: chow , eats , grub ]

  2. the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade

  3. a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill

    chuck (v.)

  1. throw carelessly; chuck the ball

    [ Syn: toss ]

  2. throw away; Chuck these old notes

    [ Syn: ditch ]

  3. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

    [ Syn: pat ]

  4. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; After drinking too much, the students vomited; He purged continuously; The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night

    [ Syn: vomit , vomit up , purge , cast , sick , cat , be sick , disgorge , regorge , retch , puke , barf , spew , spue , upchuck , honk , regurgitate , throw up ]

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