ˈchuck-up slang (esp. Naut.).
[f. chuck v.2 2 b.]
A cheer; encouragement. Also, a salute.
| 1915 ‘Bartimeus’ Tall Ship ix. 160 Supposing..we celebrated our return to harbour..by asking our chummy-ship to dinner to-night, and giving them a bit of a chuck-up! 1925 Fraser & Gibbons Soldier & Sailor Words 56 A chuck up, a salute. From the act of throwing up the hand to the forehead in saluting. 1946 J. Irving Royal Navalese 53 A chuck up, a demonstration of applause, approval or encouragement. Ibid., A chuck-up party..is thus a group of officers or men who..man the touch-line to cheer on their own ship's football team. |