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Definition of buck

mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
resist; "buck the trend"
to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion"
of the lowest rank in a category; "a buck private"

See Also: shoot up

Hyponyms: stag, trestle, rip

Grouped Verbs: dart, dash, scoot, scud, flash, shoot

Derivational Morphology: jerk, hitch, jerking, jolt

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