† ˈshuckle, v. Obs.
[app. by-form of chuckle v.]
intr. To chuckle; also, to cluck.
| 1598 Florio, Colleppolarsi d'allegrezza, to shuckle, to chuck or rouze ones selfe to gladnes and mirth. 1684 Otway Atheist v. 63 Would but my little Partridge call, methinks I could so shuckle, and run, and Bill, and clap my Wings about her. Hah! |