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: adjustable jaws center workpiece in a lathe or center tool

in a drill

v 1: throw carelessly; "chuck the ball" [syn: {toss}]

2: throw away (slang); "Chuck these old notes" [syn: {ditch}]

3: pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, esp. under the chin

[syn: {pat}]

4: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After

drinking too much, the students vomited" [syn: {vomit}, {vomit

up}, {cast}, {sick}, {cat}, {regurgitate}, {be sick}, {disgorge},

{regorge}, {retch}, {puke}, {barf}, {spew}, {spue}, {upchuck},

{honk}, {throw up}] [ant: {keep down}]