5 letter words starting with SHU

Shuck Parts of Speech

Shuck is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, shuck means to remove the outer covering or shell from something, such as corn or oysters. As a noun, shuck refers to the outer covering or shell that has been removed from something.

Pronunciations

In US English, shuck is pronounced as "shuhk" (IPA: ʃʌk). In UK English, shuck is pronounced as "shuhk" (IPA: ʃʌk).

Origin and Usage

The word shuck originated in Middle English as "schelle" and later evolved into "shulle" before becoming "shuck" in modern English. The word has been used since the 15th century to refer to the outer covering or shell of various plants and animals, and as a verb to describe the act of removing that outer covering or shell.

Synonyms

Synonyms for shuck as a verb include peel, husk, shell, and skin. As a noun, synonyms include shell, casing, and covering.

Related Words

Related 5 letter words include chirk, chuck, hucks, schwa, and yucks.

Example Sentences

• She shucked the corn before boiling it for dinner.
• He spent hours shucking oysters for the party.
• The shuck of the peanut had been cracked open, revealing the nut inside.

Parts of Speech:

Verb

Definitions:

1. To avoid or reject someone or something intentionally.

2. To keep away from a particular place or situation.

Pronunciations:

US: /ʃʌnz/

UK: /ʃʌnz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "shuns" is a verb that originated from Middle English "shunnen" which means "to avoid, shun" and Old English "sconian" which means "to avoid, escape, shun." The word is commonly used in modern English to describe the act of intentionally avoiding or rejecting someone or something. It is often used in social situations where one person wishes to avoid another person or group of people.

Synonyms:

Avoid, evade, elude, steer clear of, dodge, escape, shirk.

Related Words:

Shunt, shush, shush.

Example Sentences:

1. She shuns parties because she doesn like crowds.
2. He shuns his former friends after becoming successful.
3. The company shuns any association with unethical practices.

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Shunt is a verb and a noun.

Definitions

As a verb, "shunt" means to move or divert to a different course or direction. As a noun, "shunt" refers to a device used to divert or redirect electrical current.

Pronunciations

US: /ʃʌnt/

UK: /ʃʌnt/

Origin and Usage

The word "shunt" comes from the Old English word "scyntan," which means "to shy away." In the 19th century, the word began to be used in the context of railways, where it referred to the act of diverting a train from its main track onto a siding or spur. Over time, the word has come to be used more broadly to refer to the act of redirecting something or someone.

Synonyms

As a verb, "shunt" can be synonymous with "divert," "redirect," "reroute," or "switch." As a noun, "shunt" can be synonymous with "bypass," "diversion," or "rerouting."

Related Words

Other 5 letter words related to "shunt" include "shift," "hunt," "stunt," and "grunt."

Example Sentences

As a verb:

• The train was shunted onto a side track to allow another train to pass.
• The doctor recommended shunting blood away from the injured area.

As a noun:

• The electrical shunt was used to divert current around the damaged circuit.
• The surgeon inserted a shunt to help drain excess fluid from the patients brain.

Shush

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: To tell someone to be quiet, or to make a quiet shushing sound.

Pronunciations: US: /ʃʊʃ/; UK: /ʃʊʃ/

Origin and Usage: The word shush is believed to have originated from the sound made when someone tries to quieten someone or something. It is a commonly used word in the English language and is often used to ask someone to be quiet in a gentle or humorous way. It can also be used to indicate a desire for silence in a situation where noise is not appropriate, such as a library or a movie theater.

Synonyms: Hush, quiet, silence, stillness, calm

Related Words: Hushes, slush, crush, brush, lushy

Example Sentences:

• She shushed the children so they wouldn wake the baby.
• He put a finger to his lips to shush her.
• The librarian shushed the noisy students in the reading room.

Shuts

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To close something firmly or to stop something from working or continuing.

Pronunciation (US): /ʃʌts/

Pronunciation (UK): /ʃʌts/

Origin and Usage: The word "shuts" is the third person singular form of the verb "shut". It is derived from the Old English word "scyttan" which means "to close". The word has been in use since the 14th century.

Synonyms: Close, seal, lock, fasten, secure, block.

Related Words: Close, locks, seals, stops, locks, bolts.

Example Sentences:

• He shuts the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
• The store shuts at 9 pm every night.
• The company shuts down its operations due to financial difficulties.
• She shuts her eyes and takes a deep breath to calm down.