chuckhole

noun

Definition of chuckholenext
as in water hole

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Recent Examples of chuckhole Warren and Lang — and sometimes up to five of their friends — spend their spare time fixing some of the worst chuckholes on side streets. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuckhole
  1. water hole
  2. crater
  3. borehole
  4. ditch
  5. cave
  6. well
  7. trench
  8. bowl
Noun
  • One of the reasons the water hole has been so favored is because radio waves in this frequency range are not absorbed by Earth's atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There were about 50 of them and they were strung out over a wide, grassy plain near a water hole.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Definition of water hole
Noun
  • To descend to the pitch-black floor of a crater, Chang’e-7 will deploy a novel hopping probe.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers zeroed in on the most likely scenario of an asteroid measuring about 1,050 feet (320 meters) across striking Deimos at a 45-degree angle, creating the south pole crater and the dust layer.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of crater
Noun
  • These systems are not new; lots of buildings use this borehole technology, notably in Europe and Canada, though some use it just to drain heat into the ground without actively trying to pull it back later on.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
  • After half a mile, extremely salty radioactive water started flowing out of the borehole.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of borehole
Noun
  • The trio were found hiding in a ditch about 200 yards from where they were pulled over, according to the news release.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The deceased victim was allegedly taking a smoke break while working on a rental property when at least five stray dogs lunged at him and dragged him across the street into a ditch, according to KMOV.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • Israeli police recently stumbled on an ancient burial cave in an unlikely place while carrying out an operation in Jerusalem.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers have developed cyborg cockroaches that could help deliver emergency medical care to people trapped in collapsed buildings, caves, and other dangerous locations.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cave
Noun
  • Infamous quarterback Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) knows this well.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Edwards stood in the well of the House as the censure resolution was read.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of well
Noun
  • Add the chicest pair of clogs, slim-line sneakers, and the most versatile trench below to your cart.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The film, set in the Belgian trenches of the First World War, follows the love between two young soldiers who try, through art and intimacy, to escape the horrors around them.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of trench
Noun
  • To get to bowl eligibility, Belichick’s team was going to need to pull at least one upset.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cut corn kernels from cobs, and transfer kernels to a large bowl.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bowl

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“Chuckhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuckhole. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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