buck
/bʌk/
noun
- A male deer, rabbit, or other animal.
- A large buck with antlers crossed the road in front of the car.
- The hunter spotted a buck grazing near the edge of the forest.
- In the spring, the buck sheds its antlers and grows new ones.
- An informal word for a dollar (unit of money).
- Can you lend me ten bucks until payday?
- He earned a few extra bucks by mowing lawns on weekends.
- This jacket cost me fifty bucks at the thrift store.
- A young man, especially one who is lively or stylish.
- He was a cocky buck who thought he knew everything.
- The young buck strutted into the party wearing a flashy suit.
- The old-timers watched the young bucks try to impress the crowd.
Synonyms
verb
- To jump upward with the back arched, as a horse or other animal does to throw a rider.
- The mule bucked when the saddle was placed on its back.
- The horse began to buck wildly, trying to throw the cowboy off.
- She held on tight as the pony bucked and kicked.
- To resist or oppose something, such as an authority, trend, or expectation.
- Some companies buck the trend and succeed by doing things differently.
- He decided to buck the system and start his own business.
- The teenager liked to buck the rules by staying out past curfew.
- To move suddenly or jerkily, especially against a force.
- The old truck bucked and sputtered as it climbed the steep hill.
- The boat bucked against the strong waves in the storm.
- The engine bucked a few times before finally starting.