1864. Hotten, Slang Dict., p. 101, s.v.
Verb (colloquial).—1. To throw; especially to throw away; to pitch.
1593. Prodigal Son, iv., 112. Yes, this old one will I give you
(chucks him old hose and doublet). [m.]
1627. Drayton, Agincourt, 63. In the Tauerne, in his cups doth
rore, chocking his crownes. [m.]
1753. Adventurer, No. 43. I ... was kicked about, hustled, tossed
up, and chucked into holes.
1771. Smollet, Humphry Clinker, l. 36. Dirt and trash chucked into
it by roguish boys for the joke’s sake.
1820. Coombe, Dr. Syntax, tour II., ch. i. Yes, faith, as I’ve a
soul to save, I will for nothing dig her grave; Yes, I would do it
too as willing As if her hand had chuck’d a shilling.
1836. Dickens, Pickwick, ch. xxxix., p. 342. I’m not only ready but
villin’ to do anythin’ as’ll make matters agreeable; and if
chuckin’ either o’ them sawbonesses out of winder u’ll do it, I’m
the man.
1851. H. Mayhew, Lon. Lab. and Lon. Poor, vol. I., p. 150. Many a
time I walked through the streets and picked a piece of bread that
the servants chucked out of the door.
1864. Dickens, Our Mutual Friend, bk. IV., ch. i. ‘When you’re
ready for your snooze,’ said the honest creature, ‘chuck yourself
on my bed in the corner.’