1889. Ally Sloper’s Half-Holiday, Aug. 17, p. 258, col. 2. His back
being nearly broken from your constantly falling over him when
you’ve been chucked.
4. (prostitutes’).—Amorous; and hence ‘fast.’ French, galoper une femme
= to make hot love to a woman. Cf., Molrower.
French Synonyms. S’allumer or allumer son pétrole or son gaz (the first
of these terms is in general use, the others being employed chiefly by
prostitutes); battre du beurre (popular: used more in the sense of ‘to
be fast,’ but also = to speculate on ‘Change’ and to dissemble).
German Synonym. Spannen (to ogle prostitutes; to waylay women in order
to make overtures; generally to lear with concupiscence).
Spanish Synonyms. Apacentar (properly to tend cattle); desbeber (also =
to make water); despepitarse (literally to give a loose to one’s tongue
or to act imprudently); rabanillo (m = an ardent longing).
5. (common).—To be disappointed; put out in one’s calculations; put to
shame; ‘sold.’
c. 1879. Broadside Ballad. ‘Chucked again.’ Chucked again, chucked
again! Whatever may happen I get all the blame, Wherever I go, it
is always the same—Jolly well chucked again!
Chucked-In, adv. phr. (popular).—Into the bargain. Cf., Lagniappe.
[From chuck, sense 1, + ed + in.]
1880. Punch, No. 2055, p. 245. Happy thought! chucked in an extra
chapter on Literature.
1884. Punch, Oct. 11. ‘’Arry at a Political Picnic.’ Went to one on
’em yesterday, Charlie; a regular old up and down lark. The Pallis
free gratis, mixed up with a old country fair in a park, And
Rosherville Gardens chucked in.
Chucker, subs. (cricketers’).—1. A volunteer who does not keep a
promise to play.