shuck

1 of 2

noun

ˈshək 

1

: shell, husk: such as

a

: the outer covering of a nut or of an ear of corn

b

: the shell of an oyster or clam

2

: something of little value

—usually used in plural

not worth shucks

shuck

2 of 2

verb

shucked; shucking; shucks

transitive verb

1

: to strip of shucks

2

a

: to peel off (something, such as clothing)

—often used with off

b

: to lay aside

—often used with off

bad habits are being shucked off

—A. W. Smith

shucker noun

Synonyms

Noun

• bagatelle
• child's play
• frippery
• nonproblem
• nothing
• picayune
• small beer
• small change
• trifle
• triviality

Verb

• bark
• flay
• hull
• husk
• peel
• shell
• skin

Examples of shuck in a Sentence

Noun

it doesn't matter shucks to her what anyone else earns

Verb

shucking peas

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The ‘gee shucks’ routine was precisely that: a routine. —Becket Adams, National Review, 23 Mar. 2025

Pecans falling prematurely — still in shucks and green, perhaps with black blotches. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024

Verb

As interest rates go higher, mortgage rates also generally move upward — pushing potential buyers to shuck out more money for a home. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025

So shuck away your skepticism and check out some of our top picks for the best oyster plates to grab for the next happy hour. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing shuck

• shuck off

Rhymes for shuck

• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck
• luck
• muck
• pluck
• puck
• ruck
• schmuck
• snuck
• struck

Kids Definition

shuck

1 of 2 noun

ˈshək 

1

: the outer covering of a nut or of an ear of corn

2

: the shell of an oyster or clam

shuck

2 of 2 verb

1

: to remove the shucks of

2

: to throw aside

—often used with off