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shuck

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "shuck" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

shuck

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, shuck is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofshuck

1noun
  • The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).
  • A fraud; a scam.
  • A phony.
1verb
  • To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.).

    Example: "Shall we shuck walnuts?"

  • To remove (any outer covering).

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

  • To fool; to hoax.

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