fondle vs chuck

fondle is not a noun while chuck is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fondle	No	No	Yes	No
chuck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chuck is a hyponym of fondle; that is, chuck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fondle:

Other hyponyms of fondle include paw, grope, dandle, pet, pat, nose, nuzzle, pet, tickle.

fondle (noun)	chuck (noun)
	a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
	the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
	informal terms for a meal

fondle (verb)	chuck (verb)
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
	throw carelessly
	pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
	throw away