verb
Meaning 1
To quit; to give up; to admit defeat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
chuck up the sponge
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verb
Meaning 2
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- In the second round, the challenger gave up
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: drop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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