to chuck
1
7.4
- verb
- /tʃʌk/
- UK
:
acariciar
- And who is this fine little man?" He chucked the kiddo under the chin.
- chuck under the chin
- chuck lightly
Examples
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His mother had to stand on her toes to chuck him under the chin.
Fiction book (1993) -
He chucked me under my chin.
Fiction book (2000) -
I only chucked her under the chin.
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Didn't you have a grandmother to chuck you under the chin and make you learn songs?
Fiction book (1994) -
"That's my girl," he said, softening, and chucked me lightly under the chin.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Judith! Judith! Judith!" he murmured, chucking her small, stubborn ivory chin playfully and tenderly.
Fiction book (1991) -
As she told the story, he chuckled and gently chucked her under the chin.
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The grandmother lovingly chucked her grandson under the chin, making him giggle.
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After the dog performed the trick, she chucked him under the chin as a reward.
Synonyms
110
1.0
To touch gently to show comfort or approval
11
3.4
To gently press the nose or face against someone to show affection
To tap someone's forehead lightly to be playful or show love
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Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
1
9.9
A large bird that is active at night in the southern United States with a loud repeated call
- Specialized
A piece of beef from near the shoulder with short bones and meat for slow cooking
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb chuck meaning to pat someone gently probably comes from an old pet name chuck and the soft 'chuck' sound people use with animals or children, so to 'chuck' someone is to give a small, loving pat.