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buck
noun
verb
mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
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bʌk
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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
“the young filly bucked”
verb
move quickly and violently
“The car tore down the street”
verb
resist
“buck the trend”
verb
to strive with determination
“John is bucking for a promotion”
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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
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