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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Origin: | Perhaps from Old French chuquer 'to knock' |
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chuck1 S2
[transitive] informal especially British English
[transitive] informal especially British English1 to throw something in a careless or relaxed way
chuck something on/out of/into etc something Tania chucked her bag down on the sofa. I chucked a few things into a suitcase and left.
Tania chucked her bag down on the sofa.I chucked a few things into a suitcase and left.2 to throw something away because you do not want it any more : I think I might have chucked it by mistake.
I think I might have chucked it by mistake.3 also chuck something ↔ in to leave your job : You haven't chucked your job, have you?
You haven't chucked your job, have you?4 British English to end a romantic relationship with someone : Why did Judy chuck him?
Why did Judy chuck him?chuck something ↔ away
phrasal verbI chucked all my old clothes away when we moved house.chuck somebody off something
phrasal verb1 to make someone leave a place or stop using something : He'll chuck you off his land if he finds you.
He'll chuck you off his land if he finds you.2 to jump from somewhere that is very high : She tried to chuck herself off the bridge twice last week.
chuck yourself off something
She tried to chuck herself off the bridge twice last week.chuck somebody/something ↔ out
phrasal verb1 to throw something away because you do not want it any more : It was broken so I chucked it out.
It was broken so I chucked it out.2 to make someone leave a place or a job : Their landlord chucked them out when they couldn't pay the rent.
Their landlord chucked them out when they couldn't pay the rent.chuck something ↔ in
phrasal verbHe had a job but he chucked it in.