shucks

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌks

Interjection

shucks

1. (colloquial) Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.

   Shucks. That's too bad you can't make to the party.

2. (colloquial, sarcastic) Response to a minor pleasure.

   Shucks, I guess we'll have to take all this pie home with us.

3. (colloquial) A receding or mock expression of thanks.

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

Noun

shucks

1. Plural form of shuck

Verb

shucks

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shuck.