chuck down
B2 informal separable both
In simple words
To throw something down quickly without caring much, or used to describe very heavy rain
Literal meaning: To chuck (throw) something in a downward direction
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To throw or drop something downward in a casual or careless way
"She chucked her bag down on the sofa and collapsed next to it."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To rain very heavily (British English, typically 'it's chucking down')
"We had to cancel the picnic — it was absolutely chucking down all afternoon."
Usage notes
British English. The weather sense is very common in British English ('it's chucking down') and is essentially synonymous with 'chuck it down'. The physical sense (throwing down) is less idiomatic — 'put down' or 'throw down' are more common.
Commonly used with
rain bag keys tools it (weather) heavy rain
Forms
Base
chuck down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chucks down
he/she/it
Past simple
chucked down
yesterday
Past participle
chucked down
have + pp
-ing form
chucking down
continuous
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