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)