chuck C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /tʃʌk/ UK /tʃʌk/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like suck /tʃ/ vs /s/ Sounds like shuck /tʃ/ vs /ʃ/ Meanings 1 verb to throw something carelessly, or to pat affectionately under the chin He decided to chuck the old newspapers into the bin. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to throw something... tossthrowflinghurlpitchheavesling ↔ Opposites catch Etymology AI details Of uncertain origin; possibly from Old French chuquer/choquer ('to knock, bump'), or imitative. The 'pat under the chin' sense may be a distinct imitative formation. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # chuck **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /tʃʌk/ **IPA (UK):** /tʃʌk/ ## Meanings 1. to throw something carelessly, or to pat affectionately under the chin ## Examples - He decided to chuck the old newspapers into the bin. ## Synonyms - toss - throw - fling - hurl - pitch - heave - sling ## Antonyms - catch ## Etymology Of uncertain origin; possibly from Old French chuquer/choquer ('to knock, bump'), or imitative. The 'pat under the chin' sense may be a distinct imitative formation. ## AI Etymology Chuck is of uncertain origin; possibly from Old French chuquer/choquer ('to knock, bump'), or imitative. The 'pat under the chin' sense may be a distinct imitative formation. In present-day use, it means to throw something carelessly, or to pat affectionately under the chin. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown