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shucks

interjection

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ʃʌks/

intj

Etymology: From shuck (“something valueless”).

  1. Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.

    “Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party.”

  2. A bashful expression of thanks.

    “Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy.”

name

  1. plural of Shuck

noun

Etymology: From shuck (“something valueless”).

  1. plural of shuck

verb

Etymology: From shuck (“something valueless”).

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of shuck