chuck out

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chuck out

1. To dispose of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "chuck" and "out." I need to chuck these old clothes out, because they haven't fit me properly in years. I always hated having to chuck out so much of people's food when I used to work as a waiter. Please chuck out all those papers on the floor.
2. To cause someone to leave a place, perhaps violently. A noun or pronoun can be used between "chuck" and "out." Yep, they chucked us out for talking during the movie. The bouncer chucked out the rowdy customers. You have no grounds to chuck us out of here! Hey, watch the hair!
3. To expel someone from a group or organization. A noun or pronoun can be used between "chuck" and "out." The company decided to chuck out the CEO after his illegal activities came to light. They threatened to chuck me out of college due to the allegations. But I've been a loyal employee for 15 years! You can't just chuck me out like this!
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'Bring him for'ard, and I'll chuck him out o' winder!'
Mr F.'s Aunt persisted in replying, 'Bring him for'ard and I'll chuck him out o' winder!' Having reiterated this demand an immense number of times, with a sustained glare of defiance at Little Dorrit, Mr F.'s Aunt folded her arms, and sat down in the corner of the pie-shop parlour; steadfastly refusing to budge until such time as 'he' should have been 'brought for'ard,' and the chucking portion of his destiny accomplished.
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