English dictionary
buck
nounPronunciation
bʌk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
noun
- a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
noun
- a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
noun
- a piece of paper money worth one dollar
verb
- jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
verb
- move quickly and violently
verb
- resist
verb
- to strive with determination
Example sentences
the young filly bucked
The car tore down the street
He came charging into my office
buck the trend
John is bucking for a promotion