DictionarychunkForceful throwing
verb

chunk

To throw something forcefully.

He chunks a stone across the creek.

Etymology

This regional verb is a variant of chuck. It preserves the throwing action, often with a stronger suggestion of hurling the object forcefully.

More examples

  • In the regional account, the boys chunked rocks at a stump.
  • She chunked the ball over the fence.
  • The story describes a child chunking pebbles into the water.

Forms

chunk · chunks · chunked · chunking

Similar words

hurl
Throw with force.
chuck
A more widely used informal throwing verb.