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chucking

UK
/ˈtʃʌkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃʌkɪŋ/

Translations

chuckingnoun
chuckings
pl
The chucking of the ball across the yard was a common sight during the summer.
Le jet de la balle à travers la cour était un spectacle courant pendant l'été.
Additional translations
mandrinageTechnologie : serrage ou maintien d'une pièce dans un mandrin.
Synonyms
casting
throwing
tossing
hurling
flinging
chuckinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtʃʌkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃʌkɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g. "the chucking motion"
jetéEmployé comme adjectif dans un contexte de mouvement ou de lancer.
They practiced their chucking passes all afternoon.
Ils ont pratiqué leurs passes jetées tout l'après-midi.
chuckverb

chucking

Gerund

chucked
Past Simple
chucked
Past Participle
chucking
Gerund
UK
/tʃʌk/
US
/tʃʌk/
vomirFamilier britannique.
He felt so sick after the ride that he nearly chucked in the parking lot.
Il se sentait tellement mal après l'attraction qu'il a presque vomi sur le parking.
tapoter sous le mentonGeste affectueux ou joueur.
He chucked the baby under the chin, making her giggle.
Il a tapoté le bébé sous le menton, ce qui l'a fait rire.
abandonnerAu sens de renoncer à quelque chose.
She decided to chuck her job and travel the world.
Elle a décidé d'abandonner son emploi et de voyager dans le monde entier.
jeterDans un registre familier ou neutre, pour un geste peu soigneux.
He chucked the keys onto the table as he walked in.
Il a jeté les clés sur la table en entrant.
Additional translations
plaquerFamilier.
dégobillerFamilier.
balancerFamilier.
Synonyms
throw
pitch
toss
fling
hurl
cast

Definitions

chuckingnoun
The act of throwing something carelessly or casually.
The chucking of the ball across the yard was a common sight during the summer.
A method of securing a workpiece in a machine tool, such as a lathe, using a chuck.
The machinist ensured the proper chucking of the metal rod before starting the lathe.
chuckinggerund / present participle
Throwing or discarding casually; characterized by the action of chucking.
They practiced their chucking passes all afternoon.
chuckverb
To throw or toss something carelessly or casually.
He chucked the keys onto the table as he walked in.
To give up or abandon something.
She decided to chuck her job and travel the world.
To pat or tap someone lightly under the chin, often as a playful or affectionate gesture.
He chucked the baby under the chin, making her giggle.
Brit., informal: to vomit.
He felt so sick after the ride that he nearly chucked in the parking lot.
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