chuck

chuck

chuck¹ [chuk]

vt.

[< ? Fr choquer, to shock, strike against < MDu schokken]

1. to tap or pat gently, esp. under the chin, as a playful or affectionate gesture

2. to throw with a quick, short movement; pitch; toss

3. Slang

a) to discard; get rid of

☆ b) to quit (as one's job)

n.

1. a light tap or squeeze under the chin

2. a toss; throw

chuck² [chuk]

n.

[prob. var. of CHOCK]

1.

a) a cut of beef including the parts around the neck, the shoulder blade, and the first few ribs: see BEEF

b) Chiefly West food

2. a clamplike device, as on a lathe, by which the tool or work to be turned is held: see DRILL¹

3. CHOCK

chuck³ [chuk]

vi., n.

[echoic]

CLUCK