SHUCK


Meaning of SHUCK in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

The ~ of something is its outer covering, for example the leaves round an ear of corn, or the shell of a shellfish. (AM)

...corn ~s.

N-COUNT

2.

If you ~ something such as corn or shellfish, you remove it from its outer covering. (AM)

On a good day, each employee will ~ 3,500 oysters.

VERB: V n

3.

If you ~ something that you are wearing, you take it off. (AM INFORMAL)

He ~ed his coat and set to work.

VERB: V n

4.

Shucks is an exclamation that is used to express embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance. (AM INFORMAL)

Terry actually says ‘Oh, ~s!’ when complimented on her singing.

EXCLAM feelings

Collins COBUILD.      Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) .