SHUCKS
Dictionary entry overview: What does shucks mean? • SHUCKS (noun)
The noun SHUCKS has 2 senses:
1. something of little value
2. an expression of disappointment or irritation
Familiarity information: SHUCKS used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SHUCKS (noun)
Meaning:
Something of little value
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
damn; red cent; shucks; tinker's dam; tinker's damn; darn; hoot; shit
Context examples:
his promise is not worth a damn / not worth one red cent / not worth shucks
Hypernyms ("shucks" is a kind of...):
ineptitude; worthlessness (having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful)
Meaning:
An expression of disappointment or irritation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("shucks" is a kind of...):
expression; locution; saying (a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations)
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