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shuck

verb

/ʃʌk/

Meaning

To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.

She learned how to shuck oysters quickly.

shuck off

peel, strip, remove, husk, shell

cover, enclose, wrap

shuck corn, shuck oysters, shuck off

To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more energetic.

to prepare and use land for crops; to develop a quality or relationship

Getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

to express disapproval or find fault with someone or something

to enjoy something in a self-indulgent way; to take pleasure in great comfort

to return to a previous state, condition, or practice