Chuck out
verb
To throw something away.
She decided to chuck out the old furniture that was cluttering the room.
Often appears as...
- chuck out waste
- chuck out old clothes
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To force someone to leave a place or organization.
He was chucked out of the bar for causing trouble.
Often appears as...
- chuck out of school
- chuck out of the team
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To throw something away.
She decided to chuck out the old furniture that was cluttering the room.
Often appears as...
- chuck out waste
- chuck out old clothes
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To force someone to leave a place or organization.
He was chucked out of the bar for causing trouble.
Often appears as...
- chuck out of school
- chuck out of the team
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Expression
'Chuck out' is informal and best used in casual conversations rather than formal writings or speeches.
I need to chuck out these old magazines - they're taking up too much space.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Attachment
Using 'chuck out' can imply a lack of emotional attachment to the item being discarded.
He didn't even blink when he chucked out his childhood toys.
Pro Tip 3/3Suggests Clutter
'Chuck out' often infers the item is clutter or no longer useful.
After the garage sale, we'll have to chuck out whatever doesn't sell.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Expression
'Chuck out' is informal and best used in casual conversations rather than formal writings or speeches.
I need to chuck out these old magazines - they're taking up too much space.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Attachment
Using 'chuck out' can imply a lack of emotional attachment to the item being discarded.
He didn't even blink when he chucked out his childhood toys.
Pro Tip 3/3Suggests Clutter
'Chuck out' often infers the item is clutter or no longer useful.
After the garage sale, we'll have to chuck out whatever doesn't sell.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Expression
'Chuck out' is informal and best used in casual conversations rather than formal writings or speeches.
I need to chuck out these old magazines - they're taking up too much space.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Attachment
Using 'chuck out' can imply a lack of emotional attachment to the item being discarded.
He didn't even blink when he chucked out his childhood toys.
Pro Tip 3/3Suggests Clutter
'Chuck out' often infers the item is clutter or no longer useful.
After the garage sale, we'll have to chuck out whatever doesn't sell.
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