shuck

Followed by a transitive particle

• off: Religion is only a salve we use to shuck off moral responsibility.

Object

• oyster: To spend half an hour in conversation with him is something akin to trying to shuck an oyster.
• competition: This well known local company will again be organizing the spectacular shucking competition.

Adjective modifier

• aw: Twain transplants an " aw shucks " , no nonsense American smack dab in the middle of The Dark Ages.
• worth: He has been living off the old folks at home all his life and is now worth shucks.

Noun used with modifier

• aw: Charmed by Harlan and his hokey, aw shucks ma'am persona, Tobe invites him to come with them to the beach.