chuckhole
- noun
- /ˈtʃʌkˌhoʊl/
- Archaic
:
bache
- Be careful when walking, as there is a large chuckhole that could cause you to trip.
Examples
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I'm thinking now that the wind, bugs, and chuckholes formed for me a kind of inner boundary, my own personal set of lines.
Fiction book (1998) -
Drivers are advised to avoid the chuckhole on Main Street, as it can cause serious damage to vehicles.
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My father steered the car around a chuckhole.
Fiction book (1993) -
The Bronco seemed to hit every bump and chuckhole on the road home.
Fiction book (1991) -
Two different trucks swerved, horns blaring, as I crossed the long viaduct over the Platte River, Interstate 25, and the Union Pacific freight yards, and as I came down the other side, I almost lost the front wheel in a chuckhole.
Fiction book (1995) -
The car hit a deep chuckhole and jolted everyone inside.
Synonyms
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2.1
A hole in a road that can damage cars
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1.3
A hole in the ground filled with mud
A large hole in a parking area that can damage tires
A hole that forms when wood decays or people dig the ground
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Etymology
The word chuckhole likely comes from the simple word chuck, which can mean a quick 'push' or 'bump', so a chuckhole is a hole in the road that gives your car a sudden jolt. A helpful image is your car being 'chucked' up when it hits one, which explains why the word means a dangerous hole in the road.