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shucks

British  
/ ʃʌks /

plural noun

  1. something of little value (esp in the phrase not worth shucks )

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interjection

  1. an exclamation of disappointment, annoyance, etc

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Example Sentences

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I didn’t want to be the aww shucks dad, “kids are so crazy” comic, so I appreciate you noticing that.

From Los Angeles Times

I had a chain-link finger stall for ripping open the shucks.

From Literature

She filled it about half full of corn shucks and quilts, and then put Daisy and me down in it.

From Literature

Ridiculous Tour,” hovering over a giant photo of the comedian wearing his signature “well, shucks” grin.

From Salon

“I’m looking at her kind of giving it the, `Aw, shucks,’ and there’s no reaction from her.

From Los Angeles Times

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