1 B1 informal
To get rid of unwanted objects by throwing them away
"I spent the weekend chucking out all the junk that had piled up in the garage."
separable
chuck out
B1 informal separable transitive
To throw something away or force someone to leave a place
In plain English
To get rid of old things you don't need, or to make someone leave a place
What does "chuck out" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 idiomatic informal
To force someone to leave a place, such as a pub, club, or home
"The bouncers chucked out two men who had started a fight near the bar."
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3 B2 idiomatic informal
To reject or dismiss an idea, plan, or proposal
"The committee chucked out the proposal without even reading it properly."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To chuck (throw) something out (outside, away)
Actually means
To get rid of old things you don't need, or to make someone leave a place
Usage tip
British English. Very common in everyday speech. Can refer to discarding objects (similar to 'throw out') or ejecting a person from a place (e.g. a pub, club, or home). The object can be split: 'chuck him out' or kept together: 'chuck out the old magazines'.
Words that pair with "chuck out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
rubbish junk old clothes person tenant troublemaker
How to conjugate "chuck out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
chuck out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chucks out
he/she/it
Past simple
chucked out
yesterday
Past participle
chucked out
have + pp
-ing form
chucking out
continuous
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