shucks
Britishplural noun
interjection
Example Sentences
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She filled it about half full of corn shucks and quilts, and then put Daisy and me down in it.
From Literature
Ridiculous Tour,” hovering over a giant photo of the comedian wearing his signature “well, shucks” grin.
From Salon
“I’m looking at her kind of giving it the, `Aw, shucks,’ and there’s no reaction from her.
From Los Angeles Times
"He's the first to develop that 'aw shucks,' cracker barrel, informal way of writing"
From Salon
I used to sort of like, roll my eyes every time Taylor Swift was all, ‘Aw shucks, really, me?’
From Seattle Times
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