Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CHUCK
CHUCK, v.t.2 [Fr. choquer; Russ. chokayu, to strike gently; Port. and Sp. chocar.]
- To strike or give a gentle blow; as, to chuck one under the chin.
- To throw, with quick motion, a short distance; to pitch. [Vulgar.]
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