chuck
Translation
to throw, to quit, to toss
Examples
Just chuck it in the bin.
Just toss it in the trash.
He decided to chuck his job.
He decided to quit his job.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((<somewhere>)) to throw (sth.) carelessly Just chuck it in the trash.
((sth.)) to give up (sth.) He decided to chuck his job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: throw, toss, quit; Antonyms: keep, hold
Etymology
Possibly from Old French 'choquer' (to knock, strike against).
Memory Tips
Informal word. Think of 'chucking' a baseball, a casual throw.