Spell Bee Word: shuck

Basic Details

Word: Shuck

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To remove the outer covering or shell from something, commonly used for corn or shellfish.

Synonyms: Peel, strip, hull

Antonyms: Cover, wrap

Idioms and Phrases

1. Shuck and jive: To deceive or mislead someone with talk. Example: "He tried to shuck and jive his way out of trouble, but it didn’t work."
2. Don’t shuck it off: To not ignore something important. Example: "If you have a concern about your health, don’t shuck it off; visit a doctor."

Usage Examples

Example 1: After we harvested the corn, we spent the afternoon shucking the ears to prepare them for dinner.

Example 2: The children had fun shucking peas in the garden, laughing as they popped the pods open.

Example 3: He showed me how to shuck oysters properly to enjoy them fresh from the shell.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the term "shuck" comes from the old English word "scucan," meaning to peel or husk? It's been used in farming and cooking for centuries!

Famous Quote

"In life, you’ve got to shuck some corn to get to the good stuff." Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "shuck" mean?

a) To decorate
b) To remove the outer covering
c) To combine
d) To cook

Answer: b) To remove the outer covering

2. Which of these is a synonym of "shuck"?

a) Hull
b) Boil
c) Bake
d) Fry

Answer: a) Hull

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "shuck"?

a) Peel
b) Cover
c) Strip
d) Open

Answer: b) Cover

4. Which sentence uses "shuck" correctly?

a) She likes to shuck the fish before cooking it.
b) He decided to shuck the corn for the salad.
c) They shucked their jackets in the cold.
d) We will shuck the book after reading it.

Answer: b) He decided to shuck the corn for the salad.

5. Which idiom means to deceive someone or avoid the truth?

a) Shuck and jive
b) Break a leg
c) Piece of cake
d) All bark and no bite

Answer: a) Shuck and jive