verbπShareTo place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning."The machinist carefully chucked the metal rod into the lathe before starting the turning process. "technicalmachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck."The machinist chucked the metal rod and then drilled a hole through its center. "technicalmachineworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a clucking sound."The mother hen chucked softly to call her chicks back to the coop. "animalsoundbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo call, as a hen her chickens."The mother hen chucked her chicks together under the bushes. "animalsoundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo touch or tap gently."She chucked him playfully on the shoulder. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw, especially in a careless or inaccurate manner."Chuck that magazine to me, would you?"actionsportwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw; to bowl with an incorrect action."He chucked the crumpled paper into the wastebasket. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo discard, to throw away."She chucked the old newspaper in the recycling bin. "actionitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo jilt; to dump."After a month of dating, Maria chucked John for someone she met in her English class. "actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vomit."After eating the bad sushi, he felt sick and chucked in the bathroom. "bodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave; to depart; to bounce."After working at the restaurant for only a week, he chucked the job because it was too stressful. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo chuckle; to laugh."My dad chucked quietly to himself as he read a funny article in the newspaper. "emotionsoundactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOn rhythm guitar or mandolin etc.: to mute a chord by lifting the fretting fingers immediately after strumming, producing a percussive effect."The guitarist chucked the chord after the downstroke, creating a short, choppy sound during the song's intro. "musicactionsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
