单词 | shuck |
释义 | shuck (ʃʌk ) Word forms: shucks , shucking , shucked 1. countable noun The shuck of something is its outer covering, for example the leaves round an ear of corn, or the shell of a shellfish. [US] ...corn shucks. 2. verb If you shuck something such as corn or shellfish, you remove it from its outer covering. [US] On a good day, each employee will shuck 3,500 oysters. [VERB noun] 3. verb If you shuck something that you are wearing, you take it off. [US, informal] He shucked his coat and set to work. [VERB noun] 4. exclamation Shucks is an exclamation that is used to express embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance. [US, informal, feelings] Terry actually says 'Oh, shucks!' when complimented on her singing. |
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