Slang used to express mild disappointment, embarrassment, etc.
Origin of shucks
probably from shuckshucks
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Interjection
- (colloquial) Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.
- Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party.
- (colloquial, sarcastic) Response to a minor pleasure.
- Shucks, I guess we'll have to take all this pie home with us.
- (colloquial) A receding or mock expression of thanks.
- Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy.
Noun
- plural form of shuck
Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative form of shuck
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