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What does buck up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word buck up? Here's what it means.

Interjection
  1. (idiomatic) Cheer up; take courage; take heart.
  2. (idiomatic, dated) Hurry up; make haste.
Verb
  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To encourage or refresh; to hearten.
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive, dated, early 1900's) To dress oneself up smartly; compare (obsolete) buck ("a fop, dandy")
  4. (idiomatic, transitive, colloquial) To pass on to higher authority for resolution. See also pass the buck.
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