- nounshuck (noun) · shucks (plural noun)
- an outer covering such as a husk or pod, especially the husk of an ear of corn.
- the shell of an oyster or clam.
- the integument of certain insect pupae or larvae.
- informala person or thing regarded as worthless or contemptible:"William didn't dig the idea at all and said it was a shuck"
exclamationinformal(shucks)- used to express surprise, regret, irritation, or, in response to praise, self-deprecation. See also aw-shucks."“Thank you for getting it.” “Oh, shucks, it was nothing.”"
verbshuck (verb) · shucks (third person present) · shucked (past tense) · shucked (past participle) · shucking (present participle)- remove the shucks from corn or shellfish:"shuck and drain the oysters"
- informaltake off (a garment):"she shucked off her nightdress and started dressing"
- informalabandon; get rid of:"the regime's ability to shuck off its totalitarian characteristics"
- informalcause (someone) to believe something that is not true; fool or tease:"they have enough psychology to know whether you're shucking them or whether you're being honest" · "I don't need you shucking and jiving about my girl's name"
Originlate 17th century: of unknown origin.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- an outer covering such as a husk or pod, especially the husk of an ear of corn.
- a person or thing regarded as worthless or contemptible:
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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.shuck (plural shucks) The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/ maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shuckshuck verb [ T ] US uk / ʃʌk / us / ʃʌk / Add to word list to remove the shell or natural covering from something that is eaten: to shuck corn / oystersdictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shuckshuck1 /ʃʌk/ n. [ countable] a husk or pod, such as the outer covering of corn. v. to remove the outer covering of:[ ~ + object] to shuck corn. to remove or discard: [ ~ + object (+ off)] to shuck one's clothes (off). [ ~ (+ off) + object] to shuck (off) one's clothes. interj.www.wordreference.com/definition/shuck
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