shack
Pronunciation
/ˈʃæk/

Definition & Meaning of "shack"in English

Shack
01

a small and simple building, often made of metal or wood, that is built poorly

shack definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
shacks
02

(Nigerian) a drink, particularly an alcoholic beverage

Slang

What does "shack" mean in Nigerian slang?

In Nigerian slang, "shack" refers to a drink, especially an alcoholic beverage, used in informal Nigerian English and Pidgin when talking about drinking or going out. It is commonly used in casual social settings to mean having a drink or consuming alcohol. The term developed in Nigerian urban slang as a general label for alcoholic drinks, though its exact linguistic origin is unclear and it is mainly rooted in everyday spoken usage rather than a formal derivation.

Examples
He poured me a cold shack after work.
to shack
01

move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
shack
3rd person singular
shacks
Present participle
shacking
Past simple
shacked
Past participle
shacked
02

make one's home in a particular place or community

03

(Nigerian) to drink alcohol

Slang
Examples
They shacked at the party all night.
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