chuck
/tʃʌk/
noun
- A cut of beef from the shoulder area, often used for stews or ground meat.
- The recipe calls for two pounds of beef chuck, cut into cubes.
- Ground chuck is perfect for making hamburgers.
- I bought a chuck roast for the slow cooker.
- A device on a drill or lathe that holds a bit or workpiece in place.
- Make sure the bit is secure in the chuck to avoid accidents.
- He tightened the chuck on the drill before starting.
- The lathe's chuck can hold pieces of different sizes.
- A friendly, informal term of address, often used in the phrase 'chuck' as a nickname.
- Hey, chuck, can you pass me that wrench?
- Thanks for the help, old chuck.
- Don't worry about it, chuck; we've got this.
verb
- To throw something casually or carelessly.
- Don't just chuck your trash on the ground; use the bin.
- He chucked the ball to his friend across the yard.
- She chucked her jacket onto the chair as she walked in.
- To give up or abandon something; to quit.
- She chucked her old habits and started exercising daily.
- After years of frustration, he decided to chuck his job and travel the world.
- I'm ready to chuck this project and start something new.
- To discard or get rid of something.
- He chucked the broken toy into the recycling bin.
- Don't chuck that leftover food; we can compost it.
- I need to chuck these old magazines; they're taking up space.