Buck

/bʌk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a male deer.

The hunter spotted a buck grazing in the meadow.

a dollar.

I only have five bucks left in my wallet.

a young man.

He's just a buck trying to make his way in the world.

verb

to leap or jump; to rear up.

The horse began to buck, throwing the rider off.

to resist or oppose.

She decided to buck the trend and wear something different.

Middle English 'boc', meaning male deer

buck up

To cheer up or become more positive.

buck the trend

To do something that is contrary to the prevailing trend.

passing the buck

To evade responsibility by passing it to someone else.

bucks

Plural form referring to multiple dollars.

bucking

Engaging in the action of jumping or leaping.

Money or cash.

I just found a few bucks in my jacket.

To oppose or resist.

He’s always bucking the rules at work.