as in nothing
usually shucks plural
something of little importance
it doesn't matter shucks to her what anyone else earns
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Recent Examples of shuck
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
Birmingham feels like the center of the college basketball universe this week, and in the middle of all the stars is an awe-shucks hometown walk-on for Auburn with a mean jump shot.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 16 Mar. 2023
Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Note: To shuck oysters at home, fold a kitchen towel in half lengthwise.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
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Noun
Simple and speedy, this classic Southern Fried Corn recipe is certainly worth the shuck.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023
Birmingham feels like the center of the college basketball universe this week, and in the middle of all the stars is an awe-shucks hometown walk-on for Auburn with a mean jump shot.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 16 Mar. 2023
Verb
Catch of the day Our catch of the day was quickly put to use as Ebert got to work, shucking more than a dozen scallops right on the boat.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Note: To shuck oysters at home, fold a kitchen towel in half lengthwise.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
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“Shuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuck. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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