"Chuckster" meaning in English

See Chuckster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Chuckster [canonical]
Etymology: From Chuck + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Chuck|ster}} Chuck + -ster Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Chuckster}} the Chuckster
  1. (informal) Nickname of former NBA basketball player Charles Barkley. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals
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