Definitions for Shuck
ʃʌkshuck

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubbleverb

   material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

2. shuckverb

   remove from the shell

   "shuck oysters"

3. shuckverb

   remove the shucks from

   "shuck corn"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. shucknoun

   The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).

2. shucknoun

   A fraud; a scam.

3. shucknoun

   A phony.

4. shuckverb

   To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.).

   Shall we shuck walnuts?

5. shuckverb

   To remove (any outer covering).

   I will shuck my clothes and dive naked into the pool.

6. shuckverb

   To fool; to hoax.

7. Etymology: Origin unknown.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shuck

   Shuck refers to the outer covering or shell of certain fruits, seeds or vegetables, like corn and oysters. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to remove that outer covering or discarding something. It is also used informally to express disbelief, disappointment or regret.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shucknoun

   a shock of grain

2. Shucknoun

   a shell, husk, or pod; especially, the outer covering of such nuts as the hickory nut, butternut, peanut, and chestnut

3. Shucknoun

   the shell of an oyster or clam

4. Shuckverb

   to deprive of the shucks or husks; as, to shuck walnuts, Indian corn, oysters, etc

5. Etymology: [Perhaps akin to G. shote a husk, pod, shell.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shuck

   shuk, n. a husk, shell, or pod.—v.t. to remove such, to strip off.—ns. Shuck′er, one who shucks; Shuck′ing, the act of taking off the shuck: a shucking-bee.—interj. Shucks (slang), expressive of contempt or disappointment.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SHUCK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shuck is ranked #8130 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Shuck surname appeared 4,078 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Shuck.
   
   93.6% or 3,818 total occurrences were White.
   2.3% or 95 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 65 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 40 total occurrences were Black.
   0.7% or 31 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.7% or 29 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Anagrams for Shuck »

1. hucks

How to pronounce Shuck?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shuck in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shuck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Shuck
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shuck
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shuck
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Shuck
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html