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shucking

shuck·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shuhk-ing]
    • /ˈʃʌk ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shuhk-ing]
    • /ˈʃʌk ɪŋ/

Definitions of shucking word

  • noun shucking a husk or pod, as the outer covering of corn, hickory nuts, chestnuts, etc. 1
  • noun shucking Usually, shucks. Informal. something useless or worthless: They don't care shucks about the project. 1
  • noun shucking the shell of an oyster or clam. 1
  • verb with object shucking to deceive or lie to. 1

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Parts of speech for Shucking

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shucking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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