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chucking

/ˈtʃʌkɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of throwing or tossing something.

  • Noun

    A way of speaking informally or jokingly, especially by using slang or making rude noises.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with chucking
hucking , ducking , mucking
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Chuck () : A large, heavy truck

  2. Chuckle () : A quiet, gentle laugh


Variants
List of all variants of chucking that leads to same result
chuck , chucked , chucking , chucks , chuck out , chucked out , chucking out , chucks out
Forms
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chucks, chucked, chucking


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to throw' or 'to cast' in Old English. The colloquial use of the term likely comes from the sound of the object being thrown.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'chucking' was used in the early 1900s to describe the act of throwing a baseball?

  2. In some parts of the world, the term 'chucking' is used to describe the act of urinating.


Related Concepts
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  1. Heaving: Related concept: Heaving refers to the act of lifting or raising something heavy. It is similar to chucking in that it involves the use of force to move an object.

  2. Throwing: Related concept: Throwing is the act of propelling an object through the air by using the arms or hands. Chucking is a type of throwing.


Culture
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Chucking has been used in various forms of literature and art. For example, in the novel 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville, the character Queequeg is described as 'chucking' his harpoon into the sea. In music, the term 'chucking' is used to describe the rhythmic style of playing the drums.

How to Memorize "chucking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine throwing a ball. What muscles do you use? How does the ball feel in your hand? What sound does it make as it leaves your hand?

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'chucking' with the sound of something being thrown or tossed. Think of the action of throwing a ball or a frisbee.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sound of the word 'chucking' and associating it with the action of throwing or tossing something.


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