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US/tʃʌk/
UK/tʃʌk/
to throw something carelessly; also to throw away, or to leave a job or partner
In context
Chuck me the remote, will you? It's next to you.
I chucked out all my old notes after the exams.
He chucked his job in to travel around Asia.
Words that go with chuck
verb + adverb
- chuck outWe need to chuck out some old clothes.
- chuck awayDon't chuck away those boxes, we can reuse them.
- chuck inShe chucked in her job last month.
- chuck it downIt's chucking it down, take an umbrella!
verb + preposition
- chuck in the binJust chuck it in the bin.