Shuck down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shuck down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-04-16 08:04

Meaning of Shuck down

Shuck down American Canada phrasal verb US informal

To undress hurriedly or haphazardly.

Peter shucked down, so he could go out and play.

After shucking down, he came on time.

 To take off someone's clothes hastily or haphazardly.

Jane shucked the baby down and bathed her.

Since the kids got caught in the rain, I shucked them down.

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Grammar and Usage of Shuck down

Verb Forms

  • shucked down
  • shucking down
  • shucks down
  • to shuck down

The verb "shuck" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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