Shucks
/ʃʌks/ intj, name, noun, verb, slang
intj, name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of shuck form-of, plural
- 2 something of little value wordnet
- 3 an expression of disappointment or irritation wordnet
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of shuck form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Intj
- 1 Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment. colloquial, euphemistic
"Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party."
- 2 A bashful expression of thanks. colloquial, euphemistic
"Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy."
Proper Noun
- 1 plural of Shuck form-of, plural
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Shucks! It was too good to be true."
Etymology
From shuck (“something valueless”).