- 1(informal) to throw something carelessly or without much thought chuck something (+ adv./prep.) He chucked the paper in a drawer. chuck somebody something Would you chuck me the newspaper? Thesaurusthrow
- toss
- hurl
- fling
- chuck
- lob
- pitch
- throw to send something from your hand or hands through the air:Some kids were throwing rocks at the window. She threw the ball and he caught it.
- toss to throw something lightly or carelessly:She tossed her jacket onto the bed.
- hurl to throw something violently in a particular direction:Rioters hurled a brick through the car's windshield.
- fling to throw something somewhere with a lot of force, especially because you are angry or in a hurry:She flung the letter down onto the table.
- chuck (informal) to throw something carelessly:I chucked him the keys.
- lob (informal) to throw something so that it goes high through the air:She lobbed the ball over the net.
- pitch (in baseball) to throw the ball to the batter
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/pitch something at/to somebody/something
- to throw/toss/fling/chuck something aside/away
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/pitch a ball
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck rocks/a brick
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling something angrily
- to throw/toss something casually/carelessly
- 2chuck something (informal) to throw something away That's no good—just chuck it.
- 3(informal) to give up or stop doing something chuck something You haven't chucked your job yet? Idioms
chuck
verbNAmE//tʃʌk//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they chuck he / she / it chucks
past simple chucked
-ing form chucking
to touch someone gently under the chin in a friendly way Phrasal Verbschuck awaychuck off
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