— chron·i·cal·ly adverb
Synonyms
confirmed, habitual, inveterate—more at HABITUAL
chronic fatigue syndrome noun : a disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by persistent profound fatigue
1chronicle noun : an account of events arranged in the order of time : HISTORY, NARRATIVE
Synonyms
account, history, narrative, record, report, story—more at ACCOUNT
2chronicle verb -cled; -cling : to record in or as if in a chronicle
chron·i·cler noun : a writer or compiler of a chronicle
Chronicles noun : either of two books of the Jewish and Christian Scripture
chro·no·graph noun : an instrument for measuring and recording time intervals with accuracy
— chro·no·graph·ic adjective
— chro·nog·ra·phy noun
chro·nol·o·gy noun, plural -gies 1 : the science that deals with measuring time and dating events
2 : a chronological list or table
3 : arrangement of events in the order of their occurrence
— chron·o·log·i·cal adjective
— chron·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb
— chro·nol·o·gist noun
chro·nom·e·ter noun : a very accurate timepiece
chrys·a·lid noun : CHRYSALIS
chrys·a·lis noun, plural chry·sal·i·des or chrys·a·lis·es : an insect pupa in a firm case without a cocoon
chry·san·the·mum noun [ORIGIN: L, fr. Gk chrysanthemon, fr. chrysos gold + anthemon flower]
: any of various plants related to the daisies including some grown for their showy flowers or for medicinal products or insecticides; also : a flower of a chrysanthemum
chub noun, plural chub or chubs : any of various small freshwater fishes related to the carp
chub·bi·ness noun : the quality or state of being chubby
chub·by adjective chub·bi·er; -est : short, thick, and well-rounded : PLUMP
Synonyms
corpulent, fat, fleshy, full, gross, obese, overweight, plump, portly, rotund, round—more at FAT
1chuck verb 1 : to give a pat or tap
2 : to throw with a short action of the arm or hand : TOSS
3 : DISCARD; also : EJECT
4 : to have done with
Synonyms
cast, catapult, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, peg, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss—more at THROW
2chuck noun 1 : a light pat under the chin
2 : TOSS
3chuck noun 1 : a cut of beef including most of the neck and the parts around the shoulder blade and the first three ribs
2 : a device for holding work or a tool in a machine (as a lathe)
chuck·hole noun : POTHOLE
1chuckle verb chuck·led; chuck·ling : to laugh in a quiet hardly audible manner
2chuckle noun : a quiet hardly audible laugh
chuck wagon noun : a wagon equipped with a stove and food supplies
1chug noun : a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine
2chug verb chugged; chug·ging : to move or go with chugs
chuk·ka noun : a usu. ankle-length leather boot
chuk·ker also chuk·ka noun : a playing period of a polo game
1chum noun : a close friend
Synonyms
buddy, comrade, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, pal—more at FRIEND
2chum verb chummed; chum·ming 1 : to room together
2 : to be a close friend
Synonyms
associate, consort, fraternize, hang around, hobnob, pal—more