Dictionary definition · Buck
noun
- United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
- a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
- a piece of paper money worth one dollar
- a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
- mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
verb
- to strive with determination"John is bucking for a promotion"
- resist"buck the trend"
- move quickly and violently"The car tore down the street"
- jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched"the young filly bucked"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).