Definitions for shuck

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Spelling: [shuhk]

IPA: /ʃʌk/

Shuck is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in shuck (chksu).

Definitions for shuck

noun

1. a husk or pod, as the outer covering of corn, hickory nuts, chestnuts, etc.
2. Usually, shucks. Informal. something useless or worthless:
3. the shell of an oyster or clam.

interjection

1. shucks, Informal. (used as a mild exclamation of disgust or regret.)

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the shucks from:
2. to remove or discard as or like shucks; peel off:
3. Slang. to get rid of (often followed by off):
4. to deceive or lie to.

Origin of shuck

First recorded in 1665-75; origin uncertain

Examples for shuck

After the shuck has been removed the double nut is found, black as ebony.

“Yessir,” said Chief Multhaus, as he began to shuck his suit.

Now light a shuck back to Mobeetie an' write a report on it.

Anyway, once we're inside I shuck off the uniform and get out.

For smoking purposes it is also open to the same criticisms that a shuck mattress is.

shuck went on to become a drill sergeant and Gabe was assigned to a new handler.

Why is it so hard to shuck this notion that governments should cut spending and/or raise taxes in times of economic slack?

He looked at Norie, moaning on the shuck tick bed, then at Jake.

It began to smoke and the serviceman began to shuck tools from his box.

Ultimately, Gabe was allowed to retire and was adopted by shuck.