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Word: Shuck
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: of unknown origin
ʃʌk
an outer covering such as a husk or pod, especially the husk of an ear of maize.
Short Definition:outer covering
a person or thing regarded as worthless or contemptible
Short Definition:person or thing regarded as worthless or contemptible
Examples:- he said the idea was a shuck
Word: Shuck
Speech Type: Interjection
ʃʌk
used to express surprise, regret, irritation, or, in response to praise, self-deprecation
Short Definition:used to express surprise, regret, irritation, or, in response to praise
Examples:- ‘Thank you for getting it.’ ‘Oh, shucks, it was nothing.’
Word: Shuck
Speech Type: Verb
ʃʌk
remove the shucks from maize or shellfish
Short Definition:remove shucks from maize or shellfish
Examples:- shuck and drain the oysters
cause (someone) to believe something that is not true; fool or tease
Short Definition:cause someone to believe something that is not true
Examples:- 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
Word: Shuck
Speech Type: Other
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