Shucks

+**Shucks** is a mild [Exclamation](/wiki/exclamation) primarily used to express humble disappointment, slight dismay, or innocent surprise. This informal interjection often conveys a folksy charm or a modest acknowledgment of a minor setback. It can also function as a polite [Filler Word](/wiki/filler_word) before a deferential statement or a gentle refusal.

+## See also

+- [Interjection](/wiki/interjection)

+- [Colloquialism](/wiki/colloquialism)

+- [Disappointment](/wiki/disappointment)