buck
noun
- 1
mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
- 2
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
- 3
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
- 4
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
- 5
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
verb
- 1
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
the yung filly bucked
- 2
move quickly and violently
The car tore down the street
He came charging into my office
- 3
resist
buck the trend
- 4
to strive with determination
John is bucking for a promotion
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