shucks
interjectionUK /ʃʌks/
US /ʃʌks/
A word you say when something small goes wrong.
Shucks, I dropped my pencil.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The outer coverings of corn, peas, or nuts.
We threw the corn shucks into the compost bin.
3. The third-person form of 'shuck,' meaning to remove an outer shell or covering.
She shucks oysters faster than anyone at the stand.
4. A mild expression of disappointment or surprise.
Shucks, I thought the game started at noon.