Added 9 October 2026 chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ noun Categories: Food & DrinkThingsUncommon Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chuck at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Informal terms for a meal. The part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade. A holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill. verb Throw carelessly. chuck the ball Throw away. Chuck these old notes Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin. Origin Variant of chock. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: choweatscatditchspewgrubregurgitatevomitregorgedisgorgeretch Back to today's word