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shucks

shucks

12 9.6
A short word people say when feeling a little disappointed or embarrassed
  • interjection
  • /ʃʌks/
  • Informal
translation icon : vaya
  • Well shucks, if you two were staying, I'd ask you to come along with us.
  • Oh, shucks
  • Aw, shucks
  • Ah, shucks

So, you know, it's not about like, oh, shucks, that's not humility.

Examples

  • Oh, shucks!

    Gone with the Wind (1939)

  • - Oh, shucks.

    Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

  • " Shucks, the company was just so good, I forgot to ask.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Whereas oh shucks, I forgot something.

  • "Shucks, being hungry for a whole day is about as bad as it can get.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Oh, shucks, let's just keep trying to be nice to them...

    Blog text (19)

  • Oh, shucks, looks like I got the whole thing fuddled up.

    Bringing Up Baby (1938)

  • The angels just would have shrugged and said, "Aw shucks!"

    Blog text (28)

  • "Shucks," he said.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • "Shucks, I really wanted to win that contest."

Synonyms

jeez
vsshucks
  • UK
391 9.4

A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern

is less forceful and more about slight annoyance or embarrassment
bruh
vsshucks
  • Slang
30 9.9

A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration

is gentler and mainly expresses mild disappointment or irritation
yeesh
vsshucks
  • Slang
5 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward

expresses mild disappointment or embarrassment rather than disgust
yike
vsshucks
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment

is milder and focuses on slight disappointment or mild irritation
fiddlesticks
vsshucks
  • Archaic
9.9

An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance

is more modern and expresses mild personal disappointment or embarrassment

Antonyms

excitement
434 1.0

A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it

delight
184 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

How Upset

damn
  • NSFW
∞ 6.7
to drat
  • Informal
1 8.6
shucks
  • Informal
12 9.6
oops
  • Informal
97 3.9

Surface Forms

shucks main

Etymology

The word shucks as an exclamation comes from the word shuck, which means a 'husk' or the shell you peel from corn. So saying shucks is a small, polite way to show 'oh, that's too bad' or 'I'm embarrassed'.