How much wood could a woodchuck chuck meaning?

The phrase "how much wood could a woodchuck chuck" is a tongue twister. It is a question that cannot be answered because it is nonsensical. The word "chuck" can mean to throw or to hold something. A woodchuck is a type of rodent. So the phrase is asking how much wood a woodchuck could throw or hold. But it is not possible to know the answer to this question because it depends on the size of the woodchuck and the size of the wood.