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American musician (1926–2017)
which is now listed as the Chuck Berry House on the National Register of Historic Places. By the early 1950s, Chuck Berry was working with local bands
Chuck_Berry
musician Chuck Berry's discography includes 20 studio albums, 12 live albums, 31 compilation albums, 50 singles, 8 EPs, and 2 soundtrack albums. Berry's recording
Chuck_Berry_discography
2017 studio album by Chuck Berry
Chuck is the twentieth and final studio album by American rock and roll singer and guitarist Chuck Berry, released in June 2017. Berry died between the
Chuck_(Chuck_Berry_album)
1962 compilation album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry Twist is the first compilation album by Chuck Berry, released by Chess Records in February 1962, during Berry's imprisonment. The title was
Chuck_Berry_Twist
Topics referred to by the same term
Chuck Berry (1926–2017) was an American rock and roll musician. Chuck Berry may also refer to: Chuck Berry (album), a 1975 album by Berry Chuck Berry
Chuck_Berry_(disambiguation)
1963 live album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry on Stage is the first "live" album by Chuck Berry, released in 1963 by Chess Records. Although promoted as a live album, it is a collection
Chuck_Berry_on_Stage
1965 studio album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry in London is the eighth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1965 by Chess Records. Only eight of the tracks were actually recorded in
Chuck_Berry_in_London
1975 studio album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry is the eighteenth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1975 by Chess Records. Some pressings of this album carry the title Chuck Berry
Chuck_Berry_(album)
1959 studio album by Chuck Berry
Berry Is on Top is the third studio album by rock and roll artist Chuck Berry, released in July 1959 on Chess Records, catalogue LP 1435. With the exception
Berry_Is_on_Top
1967 studio album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry in Memphis is the eleventh studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1967 by Mercury Records. Recorded, as the title suggests, in Memphis, Chuck
Chuck_Berry_in_Memphis
1967 compilation album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry's Golden Decade is a compilation of music by Chuck Berry, released in three volumes in 1967, 1973, and 1974. Covering the decade from 1955
Chuck_Berry's_Golden_Decade
1972 studio album / Live album by Chuck Berry
The London Chuck Berry Sessions is the sixteenth studio album by Chuck Berry, and consists of studio recordings and live recordings released by Chess
The London Chuck Berry Sessions
The_London_Chuck_Berry_Sessions
Song written by Chuck Berry
"Carol" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry, first released by Chess Records in 1958, with "Hey Pedro" as the B-side. The single reached number
Carol_(Chuck_Berry_song)
1985 studio album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers
while "Memphis/Marie", is one of two songs written by Chuck Berry. The song combines the two Chuck Berry songs "Memphis, Tennessee" and "Little Marie." Thorogood
Maverick (George Thorogood and the Destroyers album)
Maverick_(George_Thorogood_and_the_Destroyers_album)
American record label (1950–1975)
Water", and "Spoonful". Musicians such as Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, and Buddy Guy released music under Chess
Chess_Records
Historic house in Missouri, United States
The Chuck Berry House is the former home of American rock and roll musician Chuck Berry in St. Louis, Missouri located at 3137 Whittier Street. The house
Chuck_Berry_House
English guitarist (born 1943)
Economics. The mail-order rhythm and blues albums from Chess Records by Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters that Jagger was carrying revealed a mutual interest
Keith_Richards
American musician, author, and activist (born 1958)
style of boogie-woogie piano, Davis has played with such musicians as Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, B. B. King, and Bruce Hornsby. He is the subject of
Daryl_Davis
Genre of popular music
early rock and roll hits included Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent. Chuck Berry's 1955 classic "Maybellene" in particular
Rock_and_roll
American drummer and music producer (b. 1957)
documentary by Taylor Hackford Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll, a tribute to Chuck Berry. Richards had been hoping to include Charlie Watts in the project but
Steve_Jordan_(drummer)
1958 single by Chuck Berry
"Johnny B. Goode" is a song by American musician Chuck Berry, written and sung by Berry in 1958. Released as a single in 1958, it peaked at number two
Johnny_B._Goode
1961 song by Chuck Berry
"Come On" is a song written and first released by Chuck Berry in 1961. It has been recorded in many versions by many bands since its release, most notably
Come_On_(Chuck_Berry_song)
English rock band
friend Dick Taylor. The group mainly played material by Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Howlin' Wolf, and Bo Diddley. Jagger again met Richards
The_Rolling_Stones
Former restaurant in Wentzville, Missouri
pioneer Chuck Berry purchased the Southern Air. In December 1989, a former cook at the restaurant, Hosana A. Huck, filed a lawsuit against Berry. The lawsuit
Southern_Air_Restaurant
1964 single by Chuck Berry
Vie" or "Teenage Wedding", is a song written by Chuck Berry. It was composed in the early 1960s while Berry was in federal prison for violating the Mann
You_Never_Can_Tell_(song)
American musician and songwriter (1932–2020)
these package tours, Richard and other artists such as Fats Domino and Chuck Berry would enable audiences of both races to enter the building, albeit still
Little_Richard
Walking while partially squatting
by rock and roll guitarist Chuck Berry. It is also a physical exercise commonly used in military training. Chuck Berry's other guitar playing stunt,
Duckwalk
(7); Led Zeppelin, Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, and Chuck Berry (6); Elton John, Ray Charles, the Clash, the Drifters, Buddy Holly, and
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Rolling_Stone's_500_Greatest_Songs_of_All_Time
Broad genre of popular music
popular culture. Other artists with early rock and roll hits included Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gene Vincent
Rock_music
1978 live album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry Live in Concert is a live album by Chuck Berry. It was released in 1978, nine years after it was recorded at the 1969 Rock and Roll Revival
Chuck_Berry_Live_in_Concert
2000 greatest hits album by Chuck Berry
Anthology is a two-disc compilation album by American rock and roll musician Chuck Berry released on July 27, 2000, by Chess Records. It duplicates in its entirety
Anthology_(Chuck_Berry_album)
1941 song by Doctor Clayton
other R&B artists, including B. B. King (1952), Little Walter (1954) and Chuck Berry, who is sometimes miscredited as the song's composer. The song was also
I_Got_to_Find_My_Baby
Australian musician; lead guitarist of AC/DC (born 1955)
performances, school uniform-style stage outfits, and his own version of Chuck Berry's duckwalk. Young was ranked 38th in the 2023 edition of Rolling Stone's
Angus_Young
songs of all time. Artists the band covered while together included Chuck Berry ("Roll Over Beethoven", "Rock and Roll Music"), Carl Perkins ("Matchbox"
List of songs recorded by the Beatles
List_of_songs_recorded_by_the_Beatles
Retrieved January 28, 2020. Chuck Berry (Father of Rock and Roll): Andrews, Travis M. (October 19, 2016). "Chuck Berry, father of rock 'n' roll, announces
Honorific nicknames in popular music
Honorific_nicknames_in_popular_music
Song lyric written by Chuck Berry to the melody of "Wabash Cannonball"
written by Chuck Berry to the melody of "Wabash Cannonball", an American folk song. The song was first recorded in this version by Berry in 1964 for
Promised Land (Chuck Berry song)
Promised_Land_(Chuck_Berry_song)
Pornographic film of famous people
celebrity, with a dancer of the group "EB Babe" surfaced on YouTube in 2013. Chuck Berry, American musician who recorded videos of himself urinating on and engaging
Celebrity_sex_tape
Music group (1958–2012)
What I Want)" with Jerry Lee Lewis. Also in 1973, they were invited by Chuck Berry to perform two songs with him onstage at The Midnight Special: "Johnny
Bee_Gees
Song most notably performed by Chuck Berry in 1972
novelty song written and recorded by Dave Bartholomew. It was covered by Chuck Berry in 1972 and became his only number-one Billboard Hot 100 single in the
My_Ding-a-Ling
American musician (born 1952)
other causes, and in 2008 performed with a supergroup which opened for Chuck Berry in Boston. The concert raised money for artists struggling with addiction
Chuck_Leavell
1958 studio album by Chuck Berry
One Dozen Berrys is the second studio album by Chuck Berry, released in March 1958 on Chess Records. With the exception of five new songs, "Rockin' at
One_Dozen_Berrys
Original song written and composed by Chuck Berry
"Roll Over Beethoven" is a 1956 song written by Chuck Berry, originally released on Chess Records, with "Drifting Heart" as the B-side. The lyrics of
Roll_Over_Beethoven
American rock band
instrumental sleekness of the Ventures, the lyric sophistication of Chuck Berry, and the vocal expertise of some weird cross between the Lettermen and
The_Beach_Boys
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Center. On February 26, 2012, Simon paid tribute to fellow musicians Chuck Berry and Leonard Cohen, who had received the first annual PEN Awards for songwriting
Paul_Simon
American soul singer, songwriter and pastor (born 1946)
list of previous Icon honorees that included R&B legends James Brown, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Bo Diddley. Green was inducted into the Michigan
Al_Green
English musician and songwriter (born 1942)
include Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, and Chuck Berry. When asked why the Beatles did not include Presley on the Sgt. Pepper
Paul_McCartney
American rock musician (1941–1959)
Jubilee Show" where Valens performed with The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Eddie Cochran and others. On December 27, Valens performed
Ritchie_Valens
Music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, US
ceremony for the building took place on June 7, 1993, with Pete Townshend, Chuck Berry, and Billy Joel in attendance. The museum was dedicated on September
Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame
1959 American film
Stewart, and Chuck Berry. The film has also been released as Johnny Melody, The Swinging Story and The Swinging Story of Johnny Melody. Chuck Berry performs
Go,_Johnny,_Go!
English musician (1943–2001)
Reinhardt; subsequent influences were Carl Perkins, Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry. By 1965, he had begun to lead the Beatles into folk rock through his
George_Harrison
American disc jockey and rock-and-roll figure (1921–1965)
1956: Rock, Rock, Rock featuring Freed, Teddy Randazzo, Tuesday Weld, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Johnny Burnette, LaVern Baker, The
Alan_Freed
1967 studio album by Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry's Golden Hits is the tenth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1967 by Mercury Records, his first for that label. It consists of new recordings
Chuck_Berry's_Golden_Hits
American musician (1935–2022)
complex relationship over the years. In 1998, Lewis toured Europe with Chuck Berry and Little Richard. On February 12, 2005, he was given a Lifetime Achievement
Jerry_Lee_Lewis
American musician (born 1940)
recorded, toured, and performed with rock legend Chuck Berry and was in the backing band for Chuck Berry's European tour. Peek continuously performs with
Billy_Peek
1957 studio album by Chuck Berry
rock and roll artist Chuck Berry, released in May 1957 by Chess Records. With the exception of two tracks, "Roly Poly" and "Berry Pickin'", all selections
After_School_Session
American gospel and rock musician (1915–1973)
early rock-and-roll musicians, including Tina Turner, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Tharpe
Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe
Thinline hollowbody electric guitar
users of the Gibson ES-350T was American rock and roll guitar legend Chuck Berry. Berry used the model exclusively from his first recordings at Chess Records
Gibson_ES-350T
English musician, photographer, and philanthropist (born 1963)
attended by the Duchess of York. In October the same year he performed with Chuck Berry. Although Lennon never achieved the same level of success in the US as
Julian_Lennon
Mexican and American guitarist (born 1947)
blues music, especially that of T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, and James Brown.[citation needed] The Santanas then moved
Carlos_Santana
1959 single by Chuck Berry
"Memphis, Tennessee", sometimes shortened to "Memphis", is a song by Chuck Berry, first released in 1959. In the UK, the song charted at number 6 in 1963;
Memphis,_Tennessee_(song)
Two phonograph records on board Voyager spacecraft
includes music by Guan Pinghu, Blind Willie Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry, Kesarbai Kerkar, Valya Balkanska, Kamil Jalilov, and electronic composer
Voyager_Golden_Record
1955 single by Chuck Berry
song by American artist Chuck Berry, adapted in part from the western swing fiddle tune "Ida Red". Released in 1955, Berry’s song tells the story of a
Maybellene
1964 single by Chuck Berry
"No Particular Place to Go" is a song by Chuck Berry, released as a single by Chess Records in May 1964 and released on the album St. Louis to Liverpool
No_Particular_Place_to_Go
1964 studio album by Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry
Diddley and Chuck Berry, released in August 1964 by Checker Records, a subsidiary of Chess Records. It was the first studio album issued by Berry after his
Two_Great_Guitars
jukeboxes. At the same time, younger black musicians such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley took advantage of the gradual breakdown of ethnic barriers
Origins_of_rock_and_roll
1964 studio album by the Beatles
compositions, with cover versions of songs by artists such as Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Little Richard being used to complete the album. The
Beatles_for_Sale
English guitarist (born 1944)
behind Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and No. 3 again in 2023 behind Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix. In 2010, Page was ranked No. 2 on Gibson's list of
Jimmy_Page
1978 film by Floyd Mutrux
Jeff Altman, and Moosie Drier. It also featured musical performances by Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frankie Ford, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and Brooklyn Dreams
American_Hot_Wax
American blues singer (1938–2012)
five of the R&B chart. James sang background vocals for her labelmate Chuck Berry on his "Back in the U.S.A." Her debut album, At Last!, was released in
Etta_James
English musician (born 1943)
band with his friend Dick Taylor. They played songs by Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Howlin' Wolf, and Bo Diddley. Jagger met Richards again
Mick_Jagger
Paraphilia associated with urine or urination
urolagnia was Touko Laaksonen ("Tom of Finland").[clarification needed] Chuck Berry: American musician who was featured urinating on a woman in a sex tape
Urolagnia
1985 film by Robert Zemeckis
by Chuck Berry is used during the film's final act. Berry initially resisted allowing the song to be used in the film. NPR argued that while Berry's resistance
Back_to_the_Future
Singer-songwriter and actress (1939–2023)
Videos". Jet: 16. October 9, 2006. Heller, Jason (March 20, 2017). "Chuck Berry: 10 Great Collaborations". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2023. Benarde
Tina_Turner
1910 law of the United States Congress
champion of the world, Jack Johnson, as well as Charlie Chaplin, and later, Chuck Berry were all prosecuted and convicted under the Mann Act. The instigating
Mann_Act
1987 American film
musician Chuck Berry's 60th birthday. A soundtrack album was released in October 1987 on the MCA label. The name comes from a line in Berry's song "School
Hail!_Hail!_Rock_'n'_Roll
1960 studio album by Chuck Berry
Rockin' at the Hops is the fourth studio album by rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, released in July 1960 on Chess Records, catalogue LP 1448. With the
Rockin'_at_the_Hops
1955 single by Chuck Berry
Home)", also written "30 Days", is a 1955 song and chart single by Chuck Berry. Berry wrote "30 Days" to pay tribute to Hank Williams' country music. The
Thirty Days (Chuck Berry song)
Thirty_Days_(Chuck_Berry_song)
American singer (born 1946)
have heard the work of artists such as Buddy Holly, Elvis Costello, and Chuck Berry." Music is meant to lighten your load. By singing it ... you release
Linda_Ronstadt
American singer and songwriter (1939–1984)
The group found work as session singers for established acts such as Chuck Berry, singing on the songs "Back in the U.S.A." and "Almost Grown". In 1960
Marvin_Gaye
1965 studio album by Chuck Berry
Fresh Berry's [sic] is the ninth studio album by Chuck Berry, released by Chess Records in the United Kingdom in November 1965 and in the United States
Fresh_Berry's
American guitarist (1942–1970)
in rock and roll artists such as Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry. In 1968, he told Guitar Player magazine that electric blues artists
Jimi_Hendrix
1972 song by David Bowie
as a direct response to RCA's request for a single; it replaced the Chuck Berry cover "Round and Round" on the album. The lyrics describe Ziggy Stardust
Starman_(song)
American singer and lyricist (born 1941)
Girls", "Good Vibrations", and "Do It Again". Drawing inspiration from Chuck Berry and Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, Love's lyrics primarily reflected the
Mike_Love
1971 studio album by Chuck Berry
Francisco Dues is the fifteenth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1971 by Chess Records. It was Chuck Berry's second Chess release after returning to the
San_Francisco_Dues
1982 film by Michael Miller
Bernstein and Mark Goldenberg and includes a live onscreen performance by Chuck Berry, and a small scene where the actors perform the classic 1965 hit "Stop
National Lampoon's Class Reunion
National_Lampoon's_Class_Reunion
2008 musical biographical film
Entertainer as Willie Dixon, Eamonn Walker as Howlin' Wolf, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, and Beyoncé Knowles as Etta James. The film was released in North America
Cadillac_Records
American musician (1942–2025)
10". Particular favorites included Chuck Berry, the Coasters, and the Everly Brothers. He particularly admired Berry's "rhythm and lyrical thoughts". Carl
Brian_Wilson
2024 studio album by Beyoncé
Tharpe. contains excerpts from "Maybellene", written and performed by Chuck Berry. contains excerpts from "Don't Let Go", written by Jesse Stone and performed
Cowboy_Carter
American soul singer (1947–1979)
artists such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. While at Chess, Riperton also sang lead for the psychedelic
Minnie_Riperton
1960 rock and roll song by Chuck Berry
"Let It Rock" is a song written and recorded by rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry. Chess Records released it as single, which reached number 64 on the
Let It Rock (Chuck Berry song)
Let_It_Rock_(Chuck_Berry_song)
1956 single by Chuck Berry
Down Bound Train is a song written by Chuck Berry. It was inspired by Berry's "fire and brimstone" religious upbringing. It is a song about redemption
Down_Bound_Train
Sexual paraphilia involving feces
coprophilia, but it was soon abandoned as too extreme. American musician Chuck Berry recorded videos of himself urinating on and engaging in coprophilia with
Coprophilia
Music genre originating in the 1940s in the United States
mainstay in rock and roll. At the urging of Leonard Chess at Chess Records, Chuck Berry reworked a country fiddle tune with a long history, entitled "Ida Red"
Rhythm_and_blues
English musician (1942–1969)
joined the band. Jones's and Stewart's acceptance of Richards and the Chuck Berry songs he wanted to play coincided with the departure of blues purists
Brian_Jones
2018 single by iLoveFriday
criticized the company and said the situation was like "what we saw with Chuck Berry getting a Cadillac instead of royalties." List of viral music videos
Mia_Khalifa_(song)
1956 single by Chuck Berry
"No Money Down" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry in December 1955. The recording session at Universal Recording Corporation was organized
No Money Down (Chuck Berry song)
No_Money_Down_(Chuck_Berry_song)
Gimmicks, jumps, or other stunts with a guitar
examples of guitar showmanship became trademarks of musicians such as Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie
Guitar_showmanship
American singer (born 1940)
the Miracles. In August 1957, Robinson and the Miracles met songwriter Berry Gordy after a failed audition for Brunswick Records. At that time during
Smokey_Robinson
Major rock artists of the 1950s include Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ritchie Valens, Eddie Cochran, Gene
1950s_in_music
English rock singer and 1960s teen idol (born 1939)
musician Chuck Berry, Dave Grundy changed his surname to "Berry", and when he signed onto Decca Records with the Cruisers in 1963 (becoming Dave Berry & The
Dave_Berry_(musician)
CHUCK BERRY
CHUCK BERRY
Surname or Lastname
English (Worcestershire)
English (Worcestershire) : of uncertain origin; perhaps a nickname from Middle English schucke ‘devil’, ‘fiend’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Schuck.Americanized spelling of German Schuck.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, German
Man
Male
English
Pet form of English Charles, CHUCK means "man."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Check, Control
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Huck.
Surname or Lastname
Possibly an Americanized spelling of Czech and Slovak ÄŒech (see Cech), or other Slavic or German ethnic names for a Czech.English
Possibly an Americanized spelling of Czech and Slovak ÄŒech (see Cech), or other Slavic or German ethnic names for a Czech.English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English chike ‘young fowl’ (a shortened form of chiken), applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred poultry for the table, or as a nickname from the same word used as a term of endearment.English : variant of Cheek.
Girl/Female
British, English
Form of Charles; Man
Boy/Male
English American
A from the Old English 'ceorl' meaning man. Famous bearer: American singer Chuck Berry.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
Man
Boy/Male
Indian
Chick Style
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German
Strong and Manly; Form of Charles; Man; Strong
Boy/Male
English
a man.
Boy/Male
Native American
Wave.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Check, Control
Boy/Male
Australian, Nigerian
Supreme God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Perfect; Beyond Check
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the medieval personal name Hucke, perhaps from the Old English personal name Hucca or Ucca, which may in some cases be a pet form of Old English Ūhtrǣd. Later, however, this name fell completely out of use and the forms became inextricably confused with those of Hugh.German : topographic name from a term meaning ‘bog’.German and Dutch : from a pet form of the personal name Hugo (see Hugh).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Anglo-Norman French chouque ‘tree stump’, possibly applied as a topographic name for someone who lived near a tree stump, or alternatively as a nickname for a person of stumpy build. Compare Such.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
To Check; To Restrain
CHUCK BERRY
CHUCK BERRY
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Divine Flowers
Girl/Female
Tamil
A creeper
Boy/Male
African, American, Danish, German, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Marathi, Swedish
Youth
Boy/Male
Norse
Leader of the attack on Hlidarend.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Victorious
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Swedish
Strong Power; Hardy Power
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Biblical
Rashness, confidence.
Boy/Male
Indian
Poetic Lines
CHUCK BERRY
CHUCK BERRY
CHUCK BERRY
CHUCK BERRY
CHUCK BERRY
n.
A written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below.
imp. & p. p.
of Chuck
n.
Small chick or crack.
v. t.
To make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check.
adv.
Entirely; quite; as, chock home; chock aft.
n.
A game played with chucks, in which one or more are tossed up and caught; jackstones.
n.
The chuck or call of a hen.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Chuck
imp. & p. p.
of Chuck
v. t.
To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning; to bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck.
n.
A word of endearment; -- corrupted from chick.
v. t.
To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch; as, to chock a wheel or cask.
n.
A condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Chuck
v. t.
To verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to check baggage.
n.
A piece of the backbone of an animal, from between the neck and the collar bone, with the adjoining parts, cut for cooking; as, a chuck steak; a chuck roast.
n.
A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.
v. i.
To make a noise resembling that of a hen when she calls her chickens; to cluck.
n.
A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad.
v. t.
To deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc.