Meaning of 'buck'

noun

mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)

noun

a framework for holding wood that is being sawed

Synonyms: horse sawhorse sawbuck

noun

a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated

Synonyms: vaulting horse long horse

noun

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

Synonyms: clam dollar dollar bill

verb

to jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Example: "The young filly bucked defensively."

Synonyms: jerk

verb

to move quickly and violently

Example: "I bucked from side to side to avoid the oncoming attacker."

Synonyms: shoot

verb

to resist or not comply

Example: "You should buck the trend if you don't like it."

Synonyms: go against

verb

to strive with determination

Example: "John is bucking for a promotion"