chuck-v; 8 Senses

Sense Number 1: Throw or hit carelessly.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CHUCK NP2[patient[concrete]]

Examples:
He chucked the ball in the air and walked off the field.
She chucked a book at the student before slapping him silly.
He chucked the puck down center ice.

Mappings:
VerbNet: throw-17.1-1
FrameNet: Cause_motion
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Discard.

Commentary: Includes: CHUCK AWAY, CHUCK OUT Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CHUCK NP2[patient]

Examples:
She chucked that copy of her thesis and began to revise.
Chuck out your worries; it's time to party!
Don't just chuck your life in a back corner - live it.
Let's just chuck the nonconforming data.
Last summer he chucked his 10-year career as a London stockbroker and
headed for the mountains.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Cause_motion
PropBank: chuck.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
chuck_out 1

Sense Number 3: Expel, as from a competition, activity, or location.

Commentary: Includes: CHUCK OUT Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CHUCK OUT NP2[patient[animate]]

Examples:
The unruly player was chucked out of the game.
We chucked Lizzie out of our dance party. She was so lame!
The bouncers chucked him out the front door.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
chuck_out 2

Sense Number 4: Pat or squeeze, especially under the chin.

Commentary:
NOTE: Antiquated.

Examples:
Chuck under chin three times and apply salt.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 5: Vomit.

Commentary:
NOTE: NOT 'upchuck' - that's a different verb. Includes: CHUCK UP

Examples:
He chucked all over the lawn.
Why even offer it - he's just gonna chuck it all up!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Cause_motion
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 6: CHUCK UP THE SPONGE: give up in the face of defeat, as in boxing.

Commentary: Is: CHUCK UP THE SPONGE

Examples:
In the second round, the challenger chucked up the sponge.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
chuck_up_the_sponge 1

Sense Number 7: Put forward for consideration.

Commentary: Is: CHUCK X OUT THERE

Examples:
He chucked a few ideas out there and let the board decide.
I just wanted to chuck that out there for ya.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 8: CHUCK UP TO: Put forward for consideration.

Commentary: Is: CHUCK UP TO

Examples:
I chuck it up to bad manners and lack of discipline.
She chucked her performance up to nerves.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM