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shuck

 

[ ʃʌk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

remove

To remove the shucks or husks from (corn, etc.). To remove the outer covering or shell from (a nut, etc.). To discard or dispense with; get rid of.

Synonyms

discard, peel, remove, shell

Examples of usage

  • Shuck the corn before cooking.
  • She shucked the oysters with ease.
  • He shucked off his old clothes and put on the new ones.
  • I need to shuck these old papers from my desk.
  • We should shuck the unnecessary expenses from our budget.
Context #2 | Noun

corn

The outer covering or husk of corn or other seeds. Something useless or worthless.

Synonyms

covering, husk, shell

Examples of usage

  • She threw the corn shucks into the compost pile.
  • He realized that the job offer was just a shuck and not a real opportunity.

Translations

Translations of the word "shuck" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descascar

🇮🇳 छीलना

🇩🇪 schälen

🇮🇩 mengupas

🇺🇦 облущувати

🇵🇱 łuskać

🇯🇵 殻をむく (kara o muku)

🇫🇷 écosser

🇪🇸 desgranar

🇹🇷 kabuklarını soymak

🇰🇷 껍질을 벗기다 (kkeopjireul beotgida)

🇸🇦 قشر

🇨🇿 loupání

🇸🇰 šúpať

🇨🇳 剥壳 (bāo ké)

🇸🇮 luščiti

🇮🇸 skel

🇰🇿 қабықтандыру

🇬🇪 გაფცქვნა

🇦🇿 qabığını soymaq

🇲🇽 desgranar

Etymology

The word 'shuck' originated from Middle English 'schucke' or 'shocke' which referred to a pod or husk. Over time, it evolved to represent the outer covering of corn or seeds. The verb form of 'shuck' emerged in the early 19th century, specifically in relation to removing the husks from corn. The noun form expanded to include the idea of something worthless or deceptive, likely influenced by the concept of discarding husks.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,265 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.