noun
General Slang
chucker
CHUK-er · noun · informal
A player who takes bad, frequent shots
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A player who launches many low-quality shot attempts with poor judgment.
“He's a chucker — shoots every time he touches it.”
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chucker In A Sentence
He's a chucker — shoots every time he touches it.
Origin & Usage
From 'chuck,' to throw carelessly.
People Also Ask
What is a chucker in basketball?
A player who launches lots of low-quality shots with poor shot selection and little hesitation.
Where does the word chucker come from?
From 'chuck,' meaning to throw something carelessly — in this case, throwing up bad shots.
What's the difference between a chucker and a gunner?
They overlap, but chucker stresses poor shot quality and judgment, while gunner stresses sheer shot volume.
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