chuck
/tʃˈʌk/
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Definitions
Noun
informal terms for a meal
Noun
the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
Noun
a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
Verb
throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"
Verb
throw away; "Chuck these old notes"
Verb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Verb
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"
Synonyms
barf
be sick
cast
cat
chow
disgorge
ditch
eats
grub
honk
pat
puke
purge
regorge
regurgitate
retch
sick
spew
spue
throw up
toss
upchuck
vomit
vomit up