CHACK

Etymology 1

Verb

chack (third-person singular simple present chacks, present participle chacking, simple past and past participle chacked)

To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle.

Etymology 2

Verb

chack (third-person singular simple present chacks, present participle chacking, simple past and past participle chacked)

(ice-skating) To not broadcast a medal-winning or otherwise memorable or crucial figure skating performance. This only occurs in a live broadcast because the network has to decide which programs to show and which to cut in the interest of time. If a skater is low in the rankings and several big names are set to skate later, that performance may be cut.

Etymology 3

Imitative.

Verb

chack (third-person singular simple present chacks, present participle chacking, simple past and past participle chacked)

Of birds: to make a sudden harsh call.

Etymology 4

Noun

chack (plural chacks)

A snack or light hasty meal.

Source: Wiktionary



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The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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