chucker
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7.8
- noun
- /ˈtʃʌkər/
- Jargon
:
lanzador
- A fellow chucker, eh?
Examples
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He's a chucker, man.
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That was a half chucker, just asking to be hit.
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The talented chucker pitched the ball with incredible speed, striking out the batter.
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As a skilled chucker, he knew how to throw the baseball with precision and force.
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During the game, the chucker showcased his ability to throw tricky pitches that baffled the hitters.
Synonyms
198
2.7
A player in baseball who throws the ball to the batter
14
2.2
A person who sends a thing through the air with a quick arm movement, for example a javelin athlete
8
3.8
A baseball pitcher who throws with the right hand
6
9.3
A person who throws stones using a leather strap and small bag
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5.5
A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
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8.2
A baseball player who throws the ball to the batter
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8.5
A baseball pitcher who throws a slow pitch that moves unpredictably
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6.1
A person or machine that throws things quickly and strongly
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7.2
A relief pitcher who comes in to protect a late lead
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6.7
A person who throws knives at targets as part of a show
A baseball pitcher who throws a pitch that curves toward the pitcher's arm side
A pitcher who illegally wets the ball to make it move oddly
A person who throws things like stones at people or places
A person who hits or throws a ball high over another player
A soldier who throws grenades during close fighting
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chucker comes from the simple verb chuck ('to throw') plus -er ('someone who does it'). It is often used for a pitcher or thrower, so a chucker is just a person who throws the ball, often with force or skill.