noun Download 🔗Share Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal. Examples : "The butcher offered a large cut of chuck for the barbecue. " food animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Food. Examples : "My lunch chuck was a sandwich. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder. Examples : "The drill bit wouldn't stay secure without the chuck. " technology device machine technical item industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning. Examples : "The machinist carefully chucked the metal rod into the lathe to prepare for shaping. " machine technical industry work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck. Examples : "The carpenter used the drill press to chuck the wood and create a perfect hole for the dowel. " technical machine work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chicken, a hen. Examples : "My grandmother has a friendly chuck that lays eggs every day. " animal bird food agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A clucking sound. Examples : "The hen made a soft chuck, then laid an egg. " sound animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A friend or close acquaintance; term of endearment. Examples : "Are you all right, chuck?" person family word language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a clucking sound. Examples : "The hen chucked loudly as the farmer approached her nest. " animal sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To call, as a hen her chickens. Examples : "The mother hen chucked her chicks towards the safety of the coop. " animal sound communication bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A gentle touch or tap. Examples : "She gave him an affectionate chuck under the chin." sensation action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A casual throw. Examples : "He gave the ball a chuck and it landed near the basket. " action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A throw, an incorrect bowling action. Examples : "The bowler's chuck resulted in a missed strike. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act or instance of vomiting. Examples : "After eating the spicy food, he had a chuck. " body physiology medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share On rhythm guitar or mandolin etc., the muting of a chord by lifting the fretting fingers immediately after strumming, producing a percussive effect. Examples : "The guitarist added a sharp chuck to the intro of the song, creating a playful, rhythmic sound. " music sound technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To touch or tap gently. Examples : "The teacher gently chucked the student's arm to get their attention. " action sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw, especially in a careless or inaccurate manner. Examples : "Chuck that magazine to me, would you?" action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw; to bowl with an incorrect action. Examples : "The pitcher chucked the ball wildly, and it sailed high over the batter's head. " action sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To discard, to throw away. Examples : "He chucked the crumpled paper into the recycling bin. " action item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To jilt; to dump. Examples : "My boyfriend chucked me after only two weeks of dating. " communication human action emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To vomit. Examples : "After eating the spicy curry, the child quickly chucked. " body medicine physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To leave; to depart; to bounce. Examples : "After the long meeting, the tired employees chucked the office and went home early. " action word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To chuckle; to laugh. Examples : "The little girl chuckled and chuckled at the funny joke her brother told. " emotion sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share On rhythm guitar or mandolin etc.: to mute a chord by lifting the fretting fingers immediately after strumming, producing a percussive effect. Examples : "The guitarist chucked the chord, creating a sharp, rhythmic sound during the song. " music technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax. Examples : "The farmer saw a chuck digging in the field. " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small pebble. Examples : "The little boy picked up a chuck and threw it at the bird. " geology material thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) Money. Examples : "My dad gave me a generous chuck of cash for my birthday. " economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading