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 buck buck /ˈbʌk/

noun

  1. () A gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting  ( long horse , vaulting horse , buck )
    a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
  2. Mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)  ( buck )
    mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
     The majestic buck stood tall, watching over its herd.
    The majestic buck stood tall, watching over its herd.
  3. A framework for holding wood that is being sawed  ( buck , horse , sawbuck [ N. American] , sawhorse )
    a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
  4. [Informal] A piece of paper money worth one dollar  ( buck [Informal] , clam [Informal, American] , one dollar bill , dollar , dollar bill )
    a piece of paper money worth one dollar
      The price of the item was only a few dollars.
    The price of the item was only a few dollars.

verb

  1. () To strive with determination  ( buck )
    to strive with determination
     John is bucking for a promotion
    John is bucking for a promotion
  2. () Resist  ( go against , buck )
    resist
     Buck the trend
    buck the trend
  3. Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched  ( buck , jerk , hitch )
    jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
     The yung filly bucked
    the yung filly bucked
  4. Move quickly and violently  ( buck , shoot , shoot down , charge , tear [Informal] )
    move quickly and violently
     The car tore down the street
    The car tore down the street
     He came charging into my office
    He came charging into my office

 Buck

    noun

    1. United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)  ( Buck , Pearl Buck , Pearl Sydenstricker Buck , Pearl S. Buck )
      United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)