Buck
/bˈʌk/
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Definitions
Noun
a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
Noun
a piece of paper money worth one dollar
Noun
United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
Noun
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
Noun
mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
Verb
to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion"
Verb
resist; "buck the trend"
Verb
move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
Verb
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
Synonyms
charge
clam
dollar
dollar bill
go against
hitch
horse
jerk
long horse
one dollar bill
Pearl Buck
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck
sawbuck
sawhorse
shoot
shoot down
tear
vaulting horse
More General Terms
bank bill
bank note
banker''s bill
banknote
belt along
bill
bucket along
cannonball along
endeavor
endeavour
eutherian
eutherian mammal
Federal Reserve note
framework
government note
greenback
gymnastic horse
hasten
hie
horse
hotfoot
move
note
oppose
pelt along
placental
placental mammal
race
react
rush
rush along
speed
step on it
strive