Shack: meaning, definitions and examples
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shack
[ สรฆk ]
small building
A shack is a small, simple building, usually made of wood or metal, that is used as a temporary shelter or living space. Shacks are often found in rural or impoverished areas.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fisherman lived in a shack by the river.
- The homeless man found refuge in a shack in the woods.
move quickly
To shack means to move quickly or suddenly. It is often used in informal or slang contexts to describe a fast or rapid movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He shacked across the field to catch the ball.
- The cat shacked up the tree when it saw the dog.
Translations
Translations of the word "shack" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cabana
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคกเคผเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรผtte
๐ฎ๐ฉ gubuk
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะธะถะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szopa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐๅฑ (koya)
๐ซ๐ท cabane
๐ช๐ธ choza
๐น๐ท kulรผbe
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋๋ง (odumak)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฎ (kukh)
๐จ๐ฟ chatrฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ chatrฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฃๅฑ (pรฉngwลซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ koฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ skรบr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแฎแ (k'okhi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ koma
๐ฒ๐ฝ choza
Etymology
The word 'shack' originated in the 19th century as a colloquial term for a small, roughly built house or shelter. It is believed to have derived from the Irish word 'scairp', meaning a small, mean or inferior house. Over time, 'shack' has become commonly associated with temporary or improvised dwellings, often in rural or impoverished areas.
See also: shackle.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,380, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17377 striated
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- 17380 shack
- 17381 disgraced
- 17382 unregulated
- 17383 gag
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