Buck
[n] mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
[n] a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
[n] a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
[n] United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
[n] (United States) a piece of paper money worth one dollar
[adj] of the lowest rank in a category; "a buck private"
[v] jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses
[v] move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
[v] resist; "buck the trend"
[v] to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion."
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Synonyms
charge, clam, dollar, dollar bill, go against, hitch, horse, jerk, long horse, low-level, one dollar bill, Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, sawbuck, sawhorse, shoot, shoot down, subordinate, tear, vaulting horse
Related Terms
and jump, antagonize, antelope, assault, battle, bear, bear upon, beat against, beat up against, Beau Brummel, Belgian hare, billy, billy goat, bloke, blood, blunt, boar, bone, boodle, boost, bounce, bound, boy, brass, bray, bread, breast the wave, broad