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Exclamation of disappointment — husks or pods
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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
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) ...
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?
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.