chuck in
chuck in · chucks in · chucked in · chucking in
To give up, to quitTo give up, to quit.
» Chuck it in the washing machine.
Tu's in die Waschmaschine.
Закинь его в стиральную машину.
Забрось её в стиральную машину.
Meaning
2 senses(slang, transitive)To give up, to quit.
(slang, transitive)To contribute (something) as a bonus; to throw in (something).
Examples
6 sentencesChuck it in the washing machine.
ruЗакинь его в стиральную машину.
deTu's in die Waschmaschine.
She decided to chuck her job in.
deSie entschied die Arbeit aufzugeben.
Who's the wally who's chucked his socks in the loo?
deWer ist der Trottel, der seine Socken ins Klo geschmissen hat?
Chuck it in the wash.
deTu's in die Waschmaschine.
Chuck it in the bin.
deHau’s in den Müll!
Forms
chucks in, chucking in, chucked in, chucked in| Base form | chuck in · to chuck in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | chucks in |
| Present participle | chucking in |
| Past simple | chucked in |
| Past participle | chucked in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- chuck outвикинути, викидатиTo discard, to dispose of (something).
- chuck upTo vomit; throw up.
- chuck offTo evict someone, e.g. from a form of transport, perhaps for unruly behaviour, or because the final destination has been reached.
- chuck inTo give up, to quit.
- chuck downTo eat (something).
- chuck overTo abandon (someone); to leave (someone) behind; to break up with (someone).
- chuck awayTo discard, or throw away.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb