1 B2 informal
To remove someone or something from a surface, vehicle, or position by throwing or pushing
"The horse bucked and chucked the rider off in seconds."
separable
chuck off
B2 informal separable transitive
To remove something or someone from a surface or vehicle, or (Australian/NZ) to tease or mock someone
In plain English
To push or throw someone or something off something, or (in Australian English) to make fun of someone in a friendly way
What does "chuck off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
(Australian/NZ English) To tease, mock, or jeer at someone, often in a good-natured way (usually 'chuck off at')
"The other kids were always chucking off at him for being the teacher's favourite."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To chuck (throw) something off (away from) a surface
Actually means
To push or throw someone or something off something, or (in Australian English) to make fun of someone in a friendly way
Usage tip
Two distinct regional uses: (1) in general informal English, to forcibly remove someone or something from a surface or vehicle; (2) in Australian and New Zealand English, 'chuck off at someone' means to tease, mock, or jeer at them. Learners should be aware of the regional difference.
Words that pair with "chuck off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
bus train horse platform team rival
How to conjugate "chuck off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
chuck off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chucks off
he/she/it
Past simple
chucked off
yesterday
Past participle
chucked off
have + pp
-ing form
chucking off
continuous
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