CHUCK

(noun) a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
(noun) informal terms for a meal
synonyms : chow , eats , grub
(noun) the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
(verb) 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"
synonyms : barf , be sick , cast , cat , disgorge , honk , puke , purge , regorge , regurgitate , retch , sick , spew , spue , throw up , upchuck , vomit , vomit up
(verb) pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
synonyms : pat
(verb) throw carelessly
"chuck the ball"
synonyms : toss
(verb) throw away
"Chuck these old notes"
synonyms : ditch

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