Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chack

/t͡ʃæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: chack
IPA: /t͡ʃæk/

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle.

verb

To not broadcast a medal-winning or otherwise memorable or crucial figure skating performance. This only occurs in a live broadcast because the network has to decide which programs to show and which to cut in the interest of time. If a skater is low in the rankings and several big names are set to skate later, that performance may be cut.

Transitive verb

verb

Of birds: to make a sudden harsh call.

Intransitive verb

noun

A snack or light hasty meal.

noun

A cheek (part of the face).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Michael Chack pulled WAY up in the standings in his long [skate event]...but was chacked while we saw five guys skate worse!!"
"I'm hoping ABC doesn't chack her performance...how could they??"
"Did they chack Kostner's skate because of the fluff piece on the Russian pairs or not? I kind of like her and wanted to see her."
"Fieldfares which chacked as they rose from berried hedgerows and isolated thorns were in their winter quarters; they had yet to face a long sea crossing to nest."
"I'll scatt his chacks, the emprent, saucy dog."

Etymology

From Michael Chack, an American figure skater whose bronze-medal-winning performance at the 1993 US National Championships was not broadcast on television because the producers did not think he would win a medal.

Usage

Inflected Forms

chacks (present, singular) chacking (participle, present) chacked (participle, past) chacked (past) chacks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce chack?: The recorded pronunciation is /t͡ʃæk/.
What does chack mean?: To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle.
Where does chack come from?: From Michael Chack, an American figure skater whose bronze-medal-winning performance at the 1993 US National Championships was not broadcast on television because the producers did not think he would win a medal.

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