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Meanings of chuck in English

Russian
патрон кулачковый
Portuguese
mandril
Spanish
portabrocas
Catalan
portabroca
Wikidata

Specialized type of clamp to hold a rotating tool or workpiece.

Related terms
патрон кулачковый
Catalan
manduca

Informal terms for a meal.

manduca
Portuguese
regurgitar
Catalan
perbocar
Spanish
devolver

Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

regurgitar
Portuguese
atirar
Spanish
tirar

Throw carelessly.

atirar
Synonyms
Examples for "toss"
Examples for "toss"
1
Yet mortals toss them left and right as though they were toys.
Ghost Story
2
That led Judge Walker to toss the case against AT&T and others.
Wired
3
Drain them, toss in a splash of olive oil and set aside.
The Irish Times
4
Add the reserved pineapple; toss and stir to heat, about 1 minute.
The ultimate rice cooker cookbook: 250 no-fail recipes for pilaf...
5
But I didn't want to toss and turn, in case she could.
Dear John
Usage of chuck in English
1
By the middle of the afternoon the chuck wagon was in sight.
A Man Four-Square
2
Later, he went to the chuck wagon and brought back some supper.
Lonesome dove
3
I liked the stone pile better than the chuck they gave us.
The Rose in the Ring
4
The end of the spindle should be threaded to receive a chuck.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
5
Games of lesser importance included 26, faro, keno, the punchboard, and chuck-a-luck.
The outfit: the role of chicago's underworld in the shaping of m...
6
Otherwise, he will chuck the one you do send into the basket.
Tales of the Road
7
Watch what happens when you chuck a couple of coins at people.
The South African
8
On the way to the chuck-wagon she passed close to George Drazk.
Dennison Grant: A Novel of To-day
9
Rutter did perfectly right to chuck the young whelp out of doors.
Kennedy Square
10
I think we must chuck it up and apologize to old Carrots.
The Wisdom of Father Brown
11
You can't just abort the running game completely and chuck it downfield.
Reuters
12
Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, till thou applaud the deed.
The Christian: A Story
13
He kept his ten-gauge near the chuck box and scowled at everybody.
Lonesome dove
14
Until you chuck that maudlin bunch of slush and scenery at us.
Little Miss By-The-Day
15
Stream the mixtape above or chuck some dollars at it via iTunes.
Radio NZ
16
You'll more than likely be driving a chuck-wagon in a few years.
Cattle Brands: A Collection of Western Camp-Fire Stories
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Translations for chuck
Chuck through the time
Chuck across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common