Chucks Meaning in English

word · lemma: chuck

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UK

Definition

'Chucks' is a slang term for Converse brand sneakers (shoes) in American English, or the third-person singular/present tense of 'chuck,' meaning to throw or toss something casually.

Usage & Nuances

As footwear, 'chucks' is informal and U.S.-centric, mostly used for Converse All Star shoes; it is plural only and often appears as 'my chucks.' As a verb, 'chucks' is casual, typically meaning to throw lightly or discard. Don't confuse with "Chuck" as a person's name.

• Spanish: zapatillas Converse (coloquial) - tira (lanza algo) (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): tênis Converse (coloquial) - joga (lança algo) (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): ténis Converse (coloquial) - atira (lança algo) (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 匡威帆布鞋（口语）- 随手扔（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 匡威帆布鞋（口語）- 隨手丟（口語）
• Hindi: कॉनवर्स जूते (स्लैंग) - फेंकता है (आम बोलचाल)
• Arabic: كونفرس أحذية (عامية) - يرمي (عامية)
• Bengali: চাকস (কনভার্স জুতা) - ছুঁড়ে ফেলে (verb)
• Russian: чаксы (Converse) - бросает (глагол)
• Japanese: チャックス（コンバースの靴）- 投げる（動詞の三人称単数形）
• Vietnamese: giày chucks (giày Converse) - ném (động từ, ngôi thứ ba số ít)
• Korean: 척스(컨버스 운동화) - 던진다(동사)
• Turkish: chucks (Converse spor ayakkabısı) - atar (fiil, 3. tekil şahıs)
• Urdu: چَکس (کنورس جوتے) - پھینکتا ہے (فعل)
• Indonesian: chucks (sepatu Converse) - melempar (kata kerja orang ketiga tunggal)

Example Sentences

She chucks the ball over the fence.

basic

I like the red chucks best.

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He always wears his chucks to school.

basic

Those chucks have seen better days—you should get a new pair.

natural

She just chucks her keys on the table when she gets home.

natural

People love to wear their favorite chucks at music festivals.

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