chack

Definitions

1. To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle.
2. 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.
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3. Of birds: to make a sudden harsh call.
   intransitive

Examples

“Michael Chack pulled WAY up in the standings in his long [skate event]...but was chacked while we saw⟳ five guys skate worse!!”

“I'm hoping ABC doesn't chack her performance...how could they??”

“Did they chack Kostner's skate because of the fluff piece on the Russian pairs or not? I kind of like⟳ her and wanted to see⟳ her.”

“Fieldfares which chacked as they rose from berried hedgerows and isolated thorns were in their winter quarters; they had yet to face⟳ a long sea crossing to nest.”

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