Chuck away
verb
To throw something away.
After cleaning my room, I had a pile of junk that I needed to chuck away.
Often appears as...
- chuck away old clothes
- chuck away rubbish
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To waste or not take advantage of something.
He chucked away a glorious opportunity to win the race.
Often appears as...
- chuck away an opportunity
- chuck away a chance
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To throw something away.
After cleaning my room, I had a pile of junk that I needed to chuck away.
Often appears as...
- chuck away old clothes
- chuck away rubbish
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To waste or not take advantage of something.
He chucked away a glorious opportunity to win the race.
Often appears as...
- chuck away an opportunity
- chuck away a chance
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Dispose Carefully
Use 'chuck away' to describe getting rid of things, but remember some items need special disposal methods.
Don't just chuck away batteries; they need to be recycled properly.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversation
Most appropriate in casual settings; may sound too informal in professional or academic situations.
I'm going to chuck away these old magazines unless you want them.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Action
Implies a physical action of throwing something into the bin or garbage.
Just chuck away those torn papers in the recycling bin.
Pro Tip 1/3Dispose Carefully
Use 'chuck away' to describe getting rid of things, but remember some items need special disposal methods.
Don't just chuck away batteries; they need to be recycled properly.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversation
Most appropriate in casual settings; may sound too informal in professional or academic situations.
I'm going to chuck away these old magazines unless you want them.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Action
Implies a physical action of throwing something into the bin or garbage.
Just chuck away those torn papers in the recycling bin.
Pro Tip 1/3Dispose Carefully
Use 'chuck away' to describe getting rid of things, but remember some items need special disposal methods.
Don't just chuck away batteries; they need to be recycled properly.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversation
Most appropriate in casual settings; may sound too informal in professional or academic situations.
I'm going to chuck away these old magazines unless you want them.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Action
Implies a physical action of throwing something into the bin or garbage.
Just chuck away those torn papers in the recycling bin.
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