Definition of buck - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He earned twenty bucks from the garage sale..
2.
animalUS male deer, antelope, rabbit, or kangarooUS
- The buck leaped gracefully through the forest.
3.
- The young buck was eager to prove himself.
4.
gamesTECH. US marker indicating the dealer in pokerTECH. US
- The buck was passed to the next player.
5.
gymnasticsDated US gymnastic horse used for vaultingDated US
- She practiced her routine on the buck.
Verb
1.
- She decided to buck the system.
2.
horse movementintr. jump with legs stiff and back archedintr.
- The horse began to buck wildly.
3.
ejecting ridertr. throw a rider by buckingtr.
- The bronco bucked its rider off.
4.
forestrytr. Dated US saw a tree into shorter lengthstr. Dated US
- They bucked the logs for firewood.
5.
technologytr. TECH. output lower voltage than inputtr. TECH.
- The circuit bucks the voltage to a safer level.
6.
washing processtr. Rare US soak or wash in lye or sudstr. Rare US
- They bucked the clothes in the river.
Images of buck
male deer, antelope, rabbit, or kangaroo 
marker indicating the dealer in poker 
gymnastic horse used for vaulting
Expressions with buck
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act of shifting responsibility to someone else
The manager's buck passing frustrated the entire team.
completely without clothes
He ran out of the bathroom buck naked.
become more cheerful or confident
After the pep talk, he began to buck up.
extremely energetic and lively
The kids went buck wild at the playground.
getting good value for the money spent
This phone gives the best bang for the buck.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
resist or oppose a prevailing tendency
She decided to buck the trend and start her own business.
value received for the money spent
This car offers the best bang for your buck.
improve one's behavior or performance
You need to buck up your ideas if you want to succeed.
every dollar counts
She saved every penny because a buck's a buck.
party for a man before his wedding
They planned a wild buck's party for him.
money earned quickly, often with little effort or ethics
He's always looking for a fast buck.
gain money quickly or easily
She sold lemonade to make a buck.
earn money quickly with little effort
She made a fast buck by flipping old furniture.
earn money fast, often with little effort
He tried to make a quick buck selling fake tickets.
shift responsibility or blame to someone else
He always tries to pass the buck when things go wrong.
money earned easily and often dishonestly
He's always looking for a scheme to make a quick buck..
a statement of taking responsibility without excuses
As the team leader, the buck stops here.
young, energetic man
He's a real young buck, always ready for adventure..
compete for a position or reward
Several candidates are bucking for the top spot in the competition.
upper front teeth that stick out noticeably
He was teased at school for his buck teeth.
male rabbit
The buck rabbit hopped quickly across the field..
don't shift responsibility to others
Don't pass the buck; admit you approved the budget.
be very honest or blunt about something
I'm going to keep it a buck fifty with you.
Origin of buck
Old English, bucca (male goat)
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Examples of buck in a sentence
She spent her last buck on a coffee. A buck stood alert in the meadow. Hunters spotted a buck near the river. The buck led the team with enthusiasm. Every buck in the group was full of energy. The buck remained with him for several rounds.
She placed the buck in front of the new dealer. The gymnast mounted the buck with confidence. Coaches inspected the buck for safety before practice. He tends to buck authority at every turn. They bucked the trend by choosing a different path. The stallion would buck at any sudden noise. Riders must learn to stay on when horses buck. The startled mare bucked the child into the hay. He was bucked off before the race began. The workers buck the timber into manageable pieces. He learned to buck the tree trunks efficiently. The device bucks the voltage to prevent damage. Engineers designed the system to buck excess voltage. She bucked the laundry in hot water. The fabric was bucked to remove stains.
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- French:dollar, résister, ...
- German:Dollar, sich widersetzen, ...
- Italian:dollaro, opporsi, ...
- Spanish:dólar, oponerse, ...
- Portuguese:dólar, enfrentar, ...
- Chinese:美金, 反抗, ...
- Japanese:ドル, 反抗する, ...
- Arabic:دُولار, قاوَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹלָר, לְהִתְנַגֵּד, ...
- Russian:бакс, сопротивляться, ...
- Ukrainian:долар, протистояти, ...
- Hindi:डॉलर, विरोध करना, ...
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