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Expression of disappointment
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shucks
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" [syn: damn , darn , hoot , red cent , shit , tinker's damn , tinker's dam ] an expression of disappointment or irritation
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
interjection COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES aw shucks EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Well, shucks , why pay for one when you can just borrow mine?
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
interj. 1 (context colloquial English) Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment. 2 (context colloquial sarcastic English) Response to a minor pleasure. 3 (context colloquial English) A receding or mock expression of thanks. n. (plural of shuck English) ...
Usage examples of shucks.
In gliding I support a mere ten pounds on each arm -- shucks, on Earth you work harder than that lying in bed.
He said it warn't no use talking, heathens don't amount to shucks alongside of pirates to work a camp-meeting with.