Synonym: beat, beat out, blast, carapace, case, casing, crush, cuticle, eggshell, husk, plate, racing shell, scale, shield, trounce, vanquish. Similar words: hello, shelf, help, well, bell, yell, tell, cell. Meaning: [ʃel] 
n. 1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun 2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals 3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles 4. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts 5. the exterior covering of a bird's egg 6. a rigid covering that envelops an object 7. a very light narrow racing boat 8. the housing or outer covering of something 9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) 10. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc. v. 1. use explosives on 2. fall out of the pod or husk 3. hit the pitches of hard and regularly 4. look for and collect shells by the seashore 5. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict 6. remove from its shell or outer covering 7. remove the husks from.
n. 1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun 2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals 3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles 4. the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts 5. the exterior covering of a bird's egg 6. a rigid covering that envelops an object 7. a very light narrow racing boat 8. the housing or outer covering of something 9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) 10. the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc. v. 1. use explosives on 2. fall out of the pod or husk 3. hit the pitches of hard and regularly 4. look for and collect shells by the seashore 5. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict 6. remove from its shell or outer covering 7. remove the husks from. 
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31, The snail retreated into its shell.
32, A piece of shell fell into the cake mixture.
33, The wheat will shell after a few days.
34, The gun was charged with a heavy shell.
35, The building was destroyed by an artillery shell.
36, She had developed a shell of indifference.
37, The fire reduced the school to a hollow shell.
38, Everywhere building facades are pitted with shell and bullet holes.
39, The unusual shell has long been the subject of legend.
40, You won't have to shell out a fortune for it.
41, The shell exploded, sending a fountain of sand and grit into the air.
42, I shall be expected to shell out for the party.
43, The color of the shell per se does not affect the quality of the egg.
44, Shell Cottage provides the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of London.
45, They were under orders to shell the hospital and the town hall.
46, She used to be so quiet[http://Sentencedict.com], but now she's really coming out of her shell and chatting to everyone.
47, The gun fires a shell capable of piercing the armour of an enemy tank.
48, If the shell had hit the boat, it would have blown it to pieces.
49, She's started to come out of her shell a little.
50, My life has been an empty shell since he died.
51, If you want the repairs done right, you'll have to shell out at least $800.
52, I feel like a small child on the shore of the ocean who has picked up a pretty shell.
53, Shell signed a contract to develop oil and gas reserves near Archangel.
54, The girl ducked under and came up with a shell.
55, The more they tried to get her to talk about her experiences, the further she retreated back into her shell.
56, Her rejection of him seems to have made him go back into his shell.
57, Derek has really come out of his shell since he started working here.
58, The egg is dark brown with a thick, pitted shell.
59, Whenever my friends are here, she just withdraws into her shell.
60, The chick finally broke through the shell and struggled out .
More similar words: hello, shelf, help, well, bell, yell, tell, cell, sell, helmet, shelter, swell, spell, helpful, cannot help, seller, as well, sell out, yellow, tell on, sell off, nonetheless, to the life, and the like, smell out, well known, dwell on, smell of, well-known, in the least.