Shucks (Noun)
Meaning 1
An expression of disappointment or irritation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Shucks, I forgot to turn off the stove and now the whole house smells like burnt food.
- Shucks, I was really looking forward to the concert tonight and now it's been cancelled.
- The referee's bad call had the coach shouting "shucks" and stomping his foot in frustration.
- I got all the way to the store only to find out they were out of my favorite coffee, shucks.
- The storm ruined our outdoor wedding plans and my mom let out a disappointed "shucks" as the tent was blown away.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.