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shuck

Transitive VerbIntransitive VerbNoun

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To remove the outer shell, husk, or pod from a seed, nut, or shellfish.

"He spent the afternoon shucking oysters for the party."

Intransitive Verb

To cast off or discard something, such as a layer of clothing or a deceptive persona.

"The snake shucks its skin once a year."

Noun

The outer shell or husk of a seed, nut, or shellfish.

"The ground was littered with corn shucks after the harvest."

Noun

A deceptive or fraudulent act, often used in the context of a scam.

"The whole deal turned out to be a shuck designed to steal their savings."

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