The meaning of Shuck

Shuck – definition

noun
An outer covering such as a husk or pod, especially the husk of an ear of maize.
Usage examples:
Regional fuels like steam from the deep earth or excess corn shucks will enter custom-designed micr…
noun
A person or thing regarded as worthless or contemptible.
Usage examples:
He said the idea was a shuck

exclamation
Used to express surprise, regret, irritation, or, in response to praise, self-deprecation.
Usage examples:
‘thank you for getting it.’ ‘oh, shucks, it was nothing.’

verb
Remove the shucks from maize or shellfish.
Usage examples:
Shuck and drain the oysters
verb
Cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; fool or tease.
Usage examples:
They have enough psychology to know whether you're shucking them or whether you're being honest

verb
To remove the shell or natural covering from something that is eaten
Usage examples:
To shuck corn/oysters

Shuck translation into English

Shuck: translate from English into Chinese

去壳

Shuck: translate from English into Dutch

Pellen, Doppen, Dop, Bocht, Bolster, Bast, Schaal, Prul

Shuck: translate from English into French

Cosse, Écale

Shuck: translate from English into German

Schälen, Hülse, Schale, Enthülsen

Shuck: translate from English into Hindi

बेबात, ठग, छिलका, झूठा करना, भूसी हटाना, धोखा देना, धोखेबाज़ी, बकवास, बोड़ी, भूसा या छिलके अलग करना या निकालना, भूसी

Shuck: translate from English into Italian

Guscio, Conchiglia, Baccello, Buccia

Shuck: translate from English into Korean

껍데기, 조가비, 속임수, 벗기다, 시시한 것, 버리다, 놀리다, 무가치한 것, ...의 껍데기를 벗기다, ...의 깍지를 까다

Shuck: translate from English into Russian

Шелушиться, Шелуха, Скорлупка ореха, Створка раковины, Лущить, Очищать от шелухи, Сбрасывать, Снимать

Shuck: translate from English into Spanish

Vaina, Cáscara, Pelar, Desvainar, Espata, Concha, Descascarillar, Desbullar

Word origin

late 17th century: of unknown origin.

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Shuck – similar words

shucking

verb
Remove the shucks from maize or shellfish.
Usage examples:
Shuck and drain the oysters

noun
An outer covering such as a husk or pod, especially the husk of an ear of maize.
Usage examples:
Regional fuels like steam from the deep earth or excess corn shucks will enter custom-designed micr…

noun
A person or thing regarded as worthless or contemptible.
Usage examples:
He said the idea was a shuck

All meanings and translations of Shucking

shucked

verb
Remove the shucks from maize or shellfish.
Usage examples:
Shuck and drain the oysters

noun
An outer covering such as a husk or pod, especially the husk of an ear of maize.
Usage examples:
Regional fuels like steam from the deep earth or excess corn shucks will enter custom-designed micr…

noun
A person or thing regarded as worthless or contemptible.
Usage examples:
He said the idea was a shuck

All meanings and translations of Shucked

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