shacking
ˈʃækɪŋ
Definition

Definition of shacking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

temporary shelterRareplace to stay for a short timeRare
  • The hikers found a shacking in the woods.
accommodation lodging

Adjective

1.
temporary stayRaretemporarily staying somewhereRare
  • We are shacking at a friend's place for the weekend.
lodging staying
2.
cohabitingDatedUSliving together without being marriedDatedUS
  • They are shacking in a small apartment downtown.
cohabiting unmarried
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Origin of shacking

Unknown

Examples of shacking in a sentence

  • A small shacking was available for travelers in the village.
  • They were shacking in a cabin by the lake.
  • We ended up shacking at a motel for the night.
  • They've been shacking for years without any plans to marry.
  • Shacking couples often face societal scrutiny.

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  1. French:abri, logé, ...
  2. German:Hütte, vorübergehend untergebracht, ...
  3. Italian:rifugio, alloggiando provvisoriamente, ...
  4. Spanish:refugio temporal, alojándose temporalmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:abrigo temporário, a hospedar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:临时住所, 暂住的, ...
  7. Japanese:仮小屋, 一時的に滞在している, ...
  8. Arabic:مأوى مؤقت, مقيم مؤقت, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחֲסֶה, זְמַנִּי, ...
  10. Russian:временное убежище, временно проживающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тимчасовий притулок, тимчасово проживають, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थायी आश्रय, अस्थायी रूप से रहना, ...
shack
ʃæk
shack: simple, roughly built hut or cabin
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Definition of shack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sheltersimple, roughly built hut or cabin
  • They lived in a small shack by the river.
cabin hut
2.
architecturepoorly constructed or furnished building
  • The old shack was barely standing after the storm.
cabin hovel hut
3.
radioTECH.UKroom for ham radio operationsTECH.UK
  • He spent hours in his shack communicating with others.

Verb

intr.
1.
cohabitationUSlive together without being marriedUS
  • They decided to shack together in the city.
cohabit live together
2.
temporary stayRareUSstay temporarily in a simple shelterRareUS
  • They decided to shack up in an old cabin during the trip..
reside stay
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  • shack: simple, roughly built hut or cabin
    simple, roughly built hut or cabin
  • shack: room for ham radio operations
    room for ham radio operations

Expressions with shack

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live together without being married
They decided to shack up after dating for a year.
simple building for selling clams
The clam shack was famous for its fresh clams.
small narrow house with rooms in a line, often poorly built
They lived in a shotgun shack near the river.
building where sap is boiled to make syrup
They visited the sugar shack during the maple festival.

Origin of shack

Middle English, schacke (hut)

Examples of shack in a sentence

  • They found shelter in a deserted shack during the storm.
  • They found shelter in a small shack by the beach.
  • The artist painted a scene of a lonely shack in the woods.
  • The shack was filled with radio equipment and maps.
  • He built a new shack to enhance his radio hobby.
  • They chose to shack in a cozy apartment downtown.

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  1. French:cabane, vivre ensemble, ...
  2. German:Hütte, zusammenleben, ...
  3. Italian:baracca, convivere, ...
  4. Spanish:choza, vivir juntos, ...
  5. Portuguese:barraca, juntar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:棚屋, 同居, ...
  7. Japanese:小屋, 同棲する, ...
  8. Arabic:كُوخ, ساكَنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְרִיף, לָגוּר יַחַד בְּלִי לִהְיוֹת נְשׂוּאִים, ...
  10. Russian:хижина, жить вместе, ...
  11. Ukrainian:халупа, жити разом, ...
  12. Hindi:झोपड़ी, साथ रहना, ...
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