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chuck1 |
(informal) to throw away; discard, esp. in a casual manner. [1/6 definitions] |
discardable |
combined form of discard. |
do away with |
to abolish, discard, or discontinue. [1/2 definitions] |
doff |
to get rid of; discard. [1/3 definitions] |
draw poker |
a version of poker in which players may discard and draw replacements for a specified maximum number of cards in their original hands after initial bets are made. |
fling |
to discard or throw aside (often fol. by "away" or "aside"). [1/8 definitions] |
get rid of |
to discard, remove, or make disappear (esp. something that is bad or considered to have no value). |
gin rummy |
a card game for two players in which the aim is to be the first to discard all of one's cards in three-of-a-kind or sequenced sets. |
jettison |
to abandon, discard, or cancel (something that is unnecessary or a hindrance). [1/4 definitions] |
junk1 |
to discard as worthless. [1/4 definitions] |
outwear |
to discard as a result of change or growth; outgrow or outlive. [1/3 definitions] |
put away |
to discard or give up (something). [1/4 definitions] |
reject |
to throw away or discard. [1/5 definitions] |
scrap1 |
to discard as worthless, useless, or unfeasible. [1/6 definitions] |
scuttle3 |
to give up; discard; abandon. [1/4 definitions] |
set aside |
to discard or dismiss (something). [1/4 definitions] |
shed2 |
to discard or get rid of. [1/7 definitions] |
slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. [1/4 definitions] |
superannuate |
to discard, dispose of, or set aside as out of date, old-fashioned, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
throw away |
to discard as trash or garbage. [1/2 definitions] |
toss |
(informal) to discard; throw away. [1/10 definitions] |
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