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Buck
01
a male deer, rabbit, or antelope
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animal
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
bucks
Examples
The buck stood proudly in the meadow during mating season.
02
one dollar
Examples
He found a buck on the sidewalk and used it to buy a lottery ticket.
03
a vaulting apparatus resembling a pommel-less horse, with one end elongated, used for gymnastic exercises
Examples
The gymnast practiced jumps on the buck.
04
a frame or support used to hold wood or timber while it is being sawed
Examples
The carpenter placed the log on the buck before sawing.
to buck
01
to strongly resist or oppose something
Transitive: to buck a decision or development
Examples
The company 's employees decided to buck the new policy, expressing concerns about its impact.
02
(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
movement verb
regular
present tense
buck
3rd person singular
bucks
present participle
bucking
past simple
bucked
past participle
bucked
Examples
The horse bucked wildly, throwing the rider off balance.
03
to push or work toward achieving success or advancement
Intransitive
Examples
She was willing to buck, using questionable tactics to secure the promotion.
04
(of a vehicle) to move in an unsteady or jerky manner, often due to mechanical issues
Intransitive
Examples
The car began to buck as we drove over the rough road.
