Meaning of "shuck" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHUCK

American dialect, of unknown origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHUCK

shuck  [ʃʌk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHUCK

Shuck is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shuck in English.

WHAT DOES SHUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shuck

Shuck may refer to: ▪ The shell sections of grains ▪ Black Shuck, mythical dog ▪ Shuckin' and jivin'...

Definition of shuck in the English dictionary

The first definition of shuck in the dictionary is the outer covering of something, such as the husk of a grain of maize, a pea pod, or an oyster shell. Other definition of shuck is to remove the shucks from. Shuck is also to throw off or remove.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHUCK

PRESENT

Present

I shuck

you shuck

he/she/it shucks

we shuck

you shuck

they shuck

Present continuous

I am shucking

you are shucking

he/she/it is shucking

we are shucking

you are shucking

they are shucking

Present perfect

I have shucked

you have shucked

he/she/it has shucked

we have shucked

you have shucked

they have shucked

Present perfect continuous

I have been shucking

you have been shucking

he/she/it has been shucking

we have been shucking

you have been shucking

they have been shucking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shucked

you shucked

he/she/it shucked

we shucked

you shucked

they shucked

Past continuous

I was shucking

you were shucking

he/she/it was shucking

we were shucking

you were shucking

they were shucking

Past perfect

I had shucked

you had shucked

he/she/it had shucked

we had shucked

you had shucked

they had shucked

Past perfect continuous

I had been shucking

you had been shucking

he/she/it had been shucking

we had been shucking

you had been shucking

they had been shucking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shuck

you will shuck

he/she/it will shuck

we will shuck

you will shuck

they will shuck

Future continuous

I will be shucking

you will be shucking

he/she/it will be shucking

we will be shucking

you will be shucking

they will be shucking

Future perfect

I will have shucked

you will have shucked

he/she/it will have shucked

we will have shucked

you will have shucked

they will have shucked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shucking

you will have been shucking

he/she/it will have been shucking

we will have been shucking

you will have been shucking

they will have been shucking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shuck

you would shuck

he/she/it would shuck

we would shuck

you would shuck

they would shuck

Conditional continuous

I would be shucking

you would be shucking

he/she/it would be shucking

we would be shucking

you would be shucking

they would be shucking

Conditional perfect

I would have shuck

you would have shuck

he/she/it would have shuck

we would have shuck

you would have shuck

they would have shuck

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shucking

you would have been shucking

he/she/it would have been shucking

we would have been shucking

you would have been shucking

they would have been shucking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shuck
we let´s shuck
you shuck

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shuck

Past participle

shucked

Present Participle

shucking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SHUCK

Find out the translation of shuck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shuck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shuck» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 剥壳
• Translator English - Spanish: shuck
• English: shuck
• Translator English - Hindi: बेबात
• Translator English - Arabic: قشر
• Translator English - Russian: шелуха
• Translator English - Portuguese: casca
• Translator English - Bengali: গুঁচি
• Translator English - French: cosse
• Translator English - Malay: Shuck
• Translator English - German: Hülse
• Translator English - Japanese: 殻を取る
• Translator English - Korean: 껍데기
• Translator English - Javanese: Shuck
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lột vỏ
• Translator English - Tamil: தானியம், கொட்டை ஆகியவற்றின் உமி, வெளித் தோல்
• Translator English - Marathi: हिसका
• Translator English - Turkish: kabuk
• Translator English - Italian: guscio
• Translator English - Polish: łuska
• Translator English - Ukrainian: лушпиння
• Translator English - Romanian: Shuck
• Translator English - Greek: ξεφλουδίζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bolster
• Translator English - Swedish: shuck
• Translator English - Norwegian: skolmen

QUOTES WITH «SHUCK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shuck.

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Tom Douglas

To shuck oysters, you'll need an oyster knife, a handy tool with a sturdy handle and a short, rigid blade which you can pick up for about ten bucks in a kitchenware shop or fish market. A quick trip online will yield any number of videos and slide shows with step-by-step instructions on how to shuck an oyster.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHUCK»

Discover the use of shuck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shuck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Shuck

SHUCK (noun): the outer covering of a nut or of an ear of corn; the shell of an oyster or clam; something of little value SHUCK (verb): to peel off (as in clothing).Shuck is the intense, dazzling diary of Jaeven Marshall, a quasi-homeless ...

Daniel Allen Cox, 2010

Black Shuck: The Devil's Dog

For centuries Black Shuck has patrolled the coastal paths of Norfolk, a spectral portent of death.

Piers Warren, 2011

Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes, and Honest Fried Chicken: The ...

The delicious flavors of the Mountain South are captured in this mouth-watering, down-home cookbook.

Ronni Lundy, 1994

Shuck Unmasked

Adventure ensues. Shuck Unmasked collects the first four issues of the Ignatz nominated Shuck Comics and includes 54 pages of new material.

Tania Menessee, 2003

Education is a shuck: how the educational system is failing ...

Examines the behavioral and educational norms of American schools and colleges and suggests methods for revitalizing the educational system.

Carl Weinberg, 1975

Marks of the Beast: The Left Behind Novels and the Struggle ...

These novels, written by two well-known evangelical Christians, depict the experiences of those "left behind" in the aftermath of the Rapture, when Christ removes true believers, leaving everyone else to suffer seven years of Tribulation ...

Glenn W. Shuck, 2005

Lit a Shuck for Texas & Other Early Western Tales

LIT. A. SHUCK. FOR. TEXAS. The Sandy Kid slid the roan down the steep bank into the draw and fast walked it over to where Jasper Wald sat his big iron gray stallion. The Kid, who was nineteen and new to this range, pulled up a short ...

Louis L'Amour, 2003

Shuck the Sheiks: Replacing Bloody Middle Eastern Oil With ...

"Shuck the Sheiks" contains the facts about ethanol that the oil companies don't want you to know.

Andrew Paul Zacharias, 2005

Smuggling Cherokee

I hope you readers enjoy this collection of poems as much as I have--"Carolee Sanchez Allen. "Read it straight through like a novel, full of characters and stories that evoke and compel.

Kim Shuck, 2006

Saving Face: My Victory Over Skin Cancer

This gripping memoir tells the story of a survivor of a 32-year battle with basal cell skin cancer that required 4 major cancer removal surgeries, the amputation of her nose, and 18 reconstructive surgeries to restore it.

Carolyn Shuck, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHUCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shuck is used in the context of the following news items.

Jason Dady's Shuck Shack Opens July 4th

There's a new addition to the Government Hill neighborhood. After announcing Shuck Shack (520 E. Grayson St., 210-236-7422) in mid-January, Jason Dady's ... «San Antonio Current, Jul 15»

Watch This Badass 'Mother Shucker' Show You How To Shuck An …

Grant Lee Crilly is a real mother shucker. At least, that's how Crilly is introduced in the latest ChefSteps YouTube video, called the "Best Way To Shuck An Oyster ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

J.B. Shuck's approach, readiness impresses White Sox

But Shuck thinks his compact swing also allows him to be ready if the White Sox need him off the bench. Knowing the two roles has Shuck confident no matter ... «Comcast SportsNet Chicago, May 15»

Pennewell, Shuck win titles for Monroe City

For the second straight year Monroe City's Chase Pennewell is a state champion. The junior won the pole vault Friday afternoon at Lincoln University's Dwight T. «Hannibal Courier, May 15»

White Sox's Geovany Soto, J.B. Shuck and Matt Albers set for …

Shuck, a waivers claim from the Indians in November, played his way onto the team. He went 20-for-55 with six doubles and seven runs scored this spring. «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»

Presbyterian Minister Doesn't Believe in God Yet Defends His …

John Shuck is a Presbyterian minister—but he doesn't believe in God and has the audacity to declare that "Jesus may have been an historical figure, but most of ... «Charisma News, Mar 15»

JB Shuck clutching tightly to a White Sox roster spot

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- While some pre-spring roster projections had J.B. Shuck on the outside looking in for Opening Day, the backup outfield candidate now looks ... «ESPN, Mar 15»

Group of doctors at UofL researching horrible bosses

Shuck is part of a three man team at UofL, that includes Dr. Kevin Rose and Dr. ... (WHAS11) -- Dr. Brad Shuck is sharing the results of research being done at ... «WHAS 11.com, Feb 15»

Broadway bet pays off for Shuck family with three sisters in shows

The Shuck sisters: Brooklyn Shuck, who is one of four actresses playing the title role in "Matilda - The Musical" on Broadway; Sydney Shuck, who is playing Kate ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Nov 14»

Triple Threat: The Three Sisters of the Shuck Family Take the Stage …

Playbill.com talked with young performers Raleigh, Brooklyn and Sydney Shuck and their mother Angie about their life-changing decision to move to New York, ... «Playbill.com, Nov 14»