Synonyms of shuck

shuck 1 of 2

noun

ˈshək 

as in nothing

usually shucks plural something of little importance

it doesn't matter shucks to her what anyone else earns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nothing
• small change
• trifle
• picayune
• frippery
• triviality
• peanuts
• small beer
• bagatelle
• nonproblem
• straw
• smoke
• child's play
• naught
• bunk
• zero
• rot
• fudge
• nothingness
• pittance
• shred
• nought
• humbuggery
• hogwash
• claptrap
• nonsense
• two bits
• lick
• trash
• smidgin
• humbug
• piffle
• pinhead
• folly
• drivel
• bit
• smidgeon
• ounce
• mite
• scintilla
• smidge
• trivia
• fribble
• speck
• touch
• particle
• dram
• song
• crumb
• smidgen
• soupçon
• dab
• tad
• spot
• trace

shuck

2 of 2

verb

as in to peel

to remove the natural covering of

shucking peas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peel
• bark
• husk
• hull
• shell
• skin
• flay
• expose
• bare
• strip
• scale
• pare
• denude

Examples of shuck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Simple and speedy, this classic Southern Fried Corn recipe is certainly worth the shuck. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 July 2023

Birmingham feels like the center of the college basketball universe this week, and in the middle of all the stars is an awe-shucks hometown walk-on for Auburn with a mean jump shot. —Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 16 Mar. 2023

Verb

Biden wasn’t happy that Trump and his entourage shucked their masks after entering the debate hall. —Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024

Higher interest rates can affect everything from credit cards to student loans, home mortgages to car payments and lead people to shuck out more money to cover costs. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2024

Phrases Containing shuck

• shuck (off)