How to pronounce chuck
American English pronunciation
CHUK
- IPA
- /ˈtʃʌk/
- Syllables
- CHUK (1 syllable)
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What chuck means
Most people know chuck in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A cut of beef from the neck and shoulder
In a sentence: Mom bought a chuck roast and cooked it slowly with carrots and onions.
Where it comes from: It began as another form of the word chock. Chuck meaning to toss has a separate history.
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