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chucker

chucker

1 9.9
A cricket bowler who throws the ball in an illegal way
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : lanzador
  • I'm a spear-chucker now.

Examples

  • Spear-chucker.

    Bowfinger (1999)

  • You're just a spear chucker with a number stenciled on the back of his prison fatigues.

    48 Hrs. (1982)

  • Tell them the spear-chucker said hello!

    Bowfinger (1999)

  • You calling me a spear-chucker?

    Bowfinger (1999)

  • I'm better than some African spear-chucker.

    Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

  • A spear-chucker?

    Jungle Fever (1991)

  • The umpire declared him a chucker after observing his unusual bowling style.

  • During the match, the bowler was labeled a chucker for his illegal throwing technique.

  • As a chucker, he faced criticism for not using a proper bowling motion on the field.

Compounds

chucker-out
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who removes troublemakers from a bar or club

spear chucker
  • Slur
9.9

A very rude racist insult used against Black people

Surface Forms

chucker singular
chuckers plural

Morphology

chucker = chuck (semi-transparent) = chuck + er

While 'chuck' is clear, the specific meaning related to cricket and illegal action is not a standard derivation.

Etymology

Chucker comes from the simple verb chuck ('to throw') plus -er ('someone who does it'). In cricket a chucker is called that because they are judged to 'throw' the ball instead of bowling it correctly, which is why the action is illegal.