
chuck
n 1: informal terms for a meal [syn: {chow}, {eats}, {grub}]
2: the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and
including the shoulder blade
3: a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a
workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
v 1: throw carelessly; "chuck the ball" [syn: {toss}]
2: throw away; "Chuck these old notes" [syn: {ditch}]
3: pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the
chin [syn: {pat}]
4: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After
drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged
continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave
him last night" [syn: {vomit}, {vomit up}, {purge}, {cast},
{sick}, {cat}, {be sick}, {disgorge}, {regorge}, {retch},
{puke}, {barf}, {spew}, {spue}, {upchuck}, {honk}, {regurgitate},
{throw up}] [ant: {keep down}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0