chuck (redirected from chucking)

chuck someone or something away

to push or shove someone or something out of the way quickly or roughly. She chucked the children away and ran to lock the door to protect them. He chucked away his clothes in a drawer. The rock star approached, and the guard chucked the teenagers away.

See also: away

chuck someone out of some place and chuck someone out

to throw someone out of some place. The bouncer chucked the drunks out of the tavern. He chucks out about three drunks a night.

See also: out, place, some

chuck someone under the chin

to tap someone, as a child, lightly under the chin, as a sign of affection. He said hello to little Mary and chucked her under the chin. Please don't chuck me under the chin! I am not a child, you know!

See also: chin

chuck something away

to throw something away; to dispose of something. Would you please just chuck this garbage bag away? I don't want to chuck away any paper that's been used on only one side.

See also: away

chuck something down

Sl. to eat something very quickly. Don't just chuck your food down. Enjoy it! I'll be with you as soon as I chuck down this hamburger.

chuck something into something and chuck something in

to pack something into something. She chucked her clothes into the suitcase and left. Just chuck in all your clothes and let's go.

chuck something over something

to throw something over something. Here, chuck this over the wall, and let's go. If you chuck another can over the fence, I will file a complaint.

chuck something up

to vomit something up. Don't give chocolate to the dog. It will just chuck it up later. The dog chucked up the grass it had eaten.

See also: up

chuck it in

Inf. to quit; to give up. (Fixed order.) I was so depressed, I almost chucked it in. If I didn't have to keep the job to pay my bills, I'd have chucked it in long ago.