Meaning & Definition of Buck in English
English⟶
Buck
/bək/
noun
1. A gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated
- Used lengthwise for vaulting
synonym:
- vaulting horse,
- long horse,
- buck
2. A piece of paper money worth one dollar
synonym:
- dollar,
- dollar bill,
- one dollar bill,
- buck,
- clam
3. United states author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in china (1892-1973)
synonym:
- Buck,
- Pearl Buck,
- Pearl Sydenstricker Buck
4. A framework for holding wood that is being sawed
synonym:
- sawhorse,
- horse,
- sawbuck,
- buck
5. Mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
synonym:
- buck
verb
1. To strive with determination
- "John is bucking for a promotion"
synonym:
- buck
2. Resist
- "Buck the trend"
synonym:
- buck,
- go against
3. Move quickly and violently
- "The car tore down the street"
- "He came charging into my office"
synonym:
- tear,
- shoot,
- shoot down,
- charge,
- buck
4. Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
- "The yung filly bucked"
synonym:
- buck,
- jerk,
- hitch
Examples of using
He wants the most bang for his buck.
I have buck teeth.