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chub
nounC2
/tʃʌb/A thick-bodied freshwater fish of the carp family, typically with a rounded body and large scales.
chub mackerel
nounLow
/ˌtʃʌb ˈmæk.ər.əl/A small mackerel fish (Scomber colias) with dark wavy stripes, found in warmer Atlantic and Mediterranean waters.
chub rub
nounLow-to-medium colloquial
/ˈtʃʌb ˌrʌb/Irritation or soreness on the inner thighs caused by skin friction when walking or running.
chubb
nounLow-Mid (Recognised brand name, especially in contexts of security, locksmithing, and property.)
/tʃʌb/A proper noun referring to a well-known British manufacturer of security and lock products.
chubsucker
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃʌbˌsʌkə/A type of small, freshwater fish belonging to the genus Erimyzon, characterized by a thick body and a sucker-like mouth.
chubut
nounC2
/tʃuːˈbuːt/A proper noun referring to a province in Argentina, located in Patagonia.
chuchchi
nounRare/Obscure
/ˈtʃʊtʃiː/A humorous or informal term meaning 'idiot' or 'fool', often used affectionately.
chuck
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/tʃʌk/To throw something casually or with force.
chuck in
verbMedium
/ˈtʃʌk ɪn/To stop doing something, to quit or give up an activity or plan; to contribute something casually.
chuck off
verbLow (colloquial/idiomatic)
/ˈtʃʌk ɒf/To rudely tell someone to go away or leave; to dismiss or reject someone abruptly.
chuck out
verbB1
/tʃʌk aʊt/to throw something away; to discard.
chuck wagon
nounLow
/ˈtʃʌk ˌwaɡən/A horse-drawn wagon equipped with kitchen facilities, used to provide food for cowboys on cattle drives in the American West.
chuck-a-luck
nounVery low
/ˌtʃʌk ə ˈlʌk/A dice game of chance, also known as birdcage or sweat cloth, typically involving three dice shaken in a cage.
chuck-will's-widow
nounC2
/ˌtʃʌk wɪlz ˈwɪdəʊ/A nocturnal North American bird of the nightjar family, named for its distinctive call that sounds like 'chuck-will's-widow'.
chuckchi
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃʊk.tʃi/A proper noun referring to an indigenous people of northeastern Siberia, their language, or the region they inhabit.
chucker
nounRare (except in specific contexts like cricket).
/ˈtʃʌkə/A person or device that throws or discards something.
chucker-out
nounC2
/ˌtʃʌkər ˈaʊt/A person whose job is to remove troublesome or unwanted people from a venue, especially a pub, club, or event.
chuckhole
nounLow
/ˈtʃʌkhəʊl/A hole or hollow depression in a road surface, especially caused by weathering or wear.
chuckie
nounLow
/ˈtʃʌki/A diminutive or affectionate/casual form for the given name "Chuck," often used as a nickname or a pet name.
chuckle
nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
/ˈtʃʌk(ə)l/A quiet, low, and gentle laugh of amusement, often inward and subdued.

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