chunk

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Meaning · English

To throw.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Calpurnia said it was hard on Helen, because she had to walk nearly a mile out of her way to availed the Ewells, who, according to Helen, “chunked at her” the first time she tried to use the public road.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chunk” mean?

To throw.

Is “chunk” formal or informal?

chunk is generally slang.