shucks

shuck

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shuhk]
- /ʃʌk/
- /ʃʌks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuhk]
- /ʃʌk/

Definitions of shucks word

noun shucks a husk or pod, as the outer covering of corn, hickory nuts, chestnuts, etc. 1
noun shucks Usually, shucks. Informal. something useless or worthless: They don't care shucks about the project. 1
noun shucks the shell of an oyster or clam. 1
verb with object shucks to deceive or lie to. 1
noun plural shucks something of little value (esp in the phrase not worth shucks) 0
exclamation shucks an exclamation of disappointment, annoyance, etc 0

See all 7 definitions of shucks

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Origin of shucks

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Shucks

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shucks popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for shucks

noun shucks

ah — Ah is used in writing to represent a noise that people make in conversation, for example to acknowledge or draw attention to something, or to express surprise or disappointment.
ahem — In writing, ahem is used to show that someone is being ironic. Ahem is also used to show that someone wants to get another person's attention.
ala — a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages
egad — Expressing surprise, anger, or affirmation.
egads — Alternative form of egad.

verb shucks

cheats — Plural form of cheat.
hedges — Plural form of hedge.
mouthings — Plural form of mouthing.
weasels — Plural form of weasel.

All 29 Synonyms of shucks