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shucked

/ʃʌkt/

shuckedpast participle

/ʃʌkt/

More precise categorization; adjective is derived from the past participle form of the verb "shuck."

Translations

The chef prepared a dish with shucked oysters.

Шеф-повар приготовил блюдо с очищенными устрицами.

Definitions

Having had the outer covering or husk removed.

The shucked corn was ready to be cooked for dinner.

shuckverb

shucked

Past Simple

shucked

Past Simple

shucked

Past Participle

shucking

Gerund

/ʃʌk/

Translations

He learned how to shuck oysters at the restaurant.

Он научился очищать устрицы в ресторане.

Additional translations

Definitions

To remove the outer covering or husk from something, especially corn or shellfish.

He spent the afternoon shucking corn for the barbecue.

To discard or get rid of something unnecessary or unwanted.

She decided to shuck her old habits and start fresh.

Synonyms

shucknoun

Definitions

The outer covering or husk of a nut, corn, or shellfish.

After harvesting the corn, we had to remove the shucks before cooking.

Something worthless or insignificant.

He dismissed the criticism as mere shuck, not worth his time.