SHUCKS
/ʃʌks/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ʃʌks/
noun
- The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).
- A fraud; a scam.
- A phony.
verb
- To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.).“Shall we shuck walnuts?”
- To remove (any outer covering).“I will shuck my clothes and dive naked into the pool.”
- To fool; to hoax.
interjection
- Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.“Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party.”
- (possibly vulgar) A bashful expression of thanks.“Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy.”
Source: Wiktionary
