1. to remove the outer covering or shell from something

1. the outer covering or shell of something, especially corn or oysters

1. used to express disappointment or embarrassment
Usage: informal

Examples

• She learned to shuck oysters at the seafood restaurant.
• The farmer showed us how to shuck corn quickly.
• He threw the corn shucks into the compost bin.
• The oyster shuck was sharp and difficult to remove.
• Shucks, I forgot my homework again!
• We spent the afternoon shucking clams for dinner.
• The pea shucks made good fertilizer for the garden.
• Shucks, that was embarrassing!