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Vocabulary Entry
shucks
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mild exclamation of disappointment or frustration.
Example Sentences
"Oh shucks, I forgot my keys at home."
"Shucks! I was really hoping to win the contest."
"He said shucks when he realized he missed the deadline."
V
verb
To remove the outer covering of something, especially corn or shellfish.
Example Sentences
"We need to shuck the corn before cooking."
"He learned how to shuck oysters at the seafood market."
"Can you help me shuck these peas for dinner?"