BUCK

• (noun) mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)

• (noun) a framework for holding wood that is being sawed

  synonyms : horse , sawbuck , sawhorse

• (noun) a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

  synonyms : long horse , vaulting horse

• (noun) United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)

  synonyms : pearl buck , pearl sydenstricker buck

• (noun) a piece of paper money worth one dollar

  synonyms : clam , dollar , dollar bill , one dollar bill

• (verb) jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

  "the yung filly bucked"

  synonyms : hitch , jerk

• (verb) move quickly and violently

  "The car tore down the street", "He came charging into my office"

  synonyms : charge , shoot , shoot down , tear

• (verb) resist

  "buck the trend"

  synonyms : go against

• (verb) to strive with determination

  "John is bucking for a promotion"

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