Shucks

//ʃʌks// intj, name, noun, verb, slang

intj, name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of shuck form-of, plural
  2. 2
    something of little value wordnet
  3. 3
    an expression of disappointment or irritation wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of shuck form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Intj
  1. 1
    Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment. colloquial, euphemistic

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

  2. 2
    A bashful expression of thanks. colloquial, euphemistic

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

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Shuck form-of, plural

Example

More examples

"Shucks! It was too good to be true."

Etymology

From shuck (“something valueless”).

Related phrases

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