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chuck

[just the first of SIX definitions]

/tʃʌk/
verb
[WITH OBJECT]informal
1 Throw (something) carelessly or casually.
1.1 Cricket (of a bowler) deliver (a ball) with an unlawful action.
1.2 often chuck something away/out Throw (something) away.
2 End a relationship with (a partner)
2.1 Give up (a job or activity)
2.2 chuck it dated Stop doing something.

Charles chucked the chalk after he finished writing his maths solution on the board. He was cool with his "drop the mic" behavior.

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