shucks
interjection
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Pronunciation: /ʃʌks/
intj
Etymology: From shuck (“something valueless”).
- Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.
“Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party.”
- A bashful expression of thanks.
“Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy.”
name
- plural of Shuck
noun
Etymology: From shuck (“something valueless”).
- plural of shuck
verb
Etymology: From shuck (“something valueless”).
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shuck