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

• nothing

Verb

• peel

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

Where to eat on the North Fork For lunch, head to Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market in Greenport to enjoy shuck-your-own oysters. —Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025

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

Verb

On the cruise, visitors will head out on the tiki boats where cocktails will be served and oysters will be shucked on deck. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025

Some of the best ways to spend a day include meandering along Moonstone Beach inspecting driftwood structures and shucking at the no-reservation, cash-only Sea Chest Oyster Bar. —Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 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