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A male animal, especially a deer, antelope, sheep, goat, etc.
“A buck roaming a California neighborhood had his antlers tangled in Christmas lights, but Animal Services reported that he's probably more annoyed than in pain.”
An adult male person
“The story is told of a drunken old man who mounted his horse with a flourish and proclaimed himself to be the greatest buck from Buck Creek.”
A man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable
“The vain young buck in the gilt coach is Kneller, the great painter, who thinks that on the last day, there will be a peculiar and special awakening trumpet blown to arouse him.”
A note or bill representing one dollar
“A double burger or sausage sandwich that costs only a buck fills up a noisy child with little fuss, while a salad costing two dollars or more might provoke resistance.”
(bucks) Money, currency or cash, in general
“We came up with the notion of making a few bucks by selling knick-knacks at the Mardi Gras.”
(bucks) Profit or earnings from an enterprise or endeavor
“The comedy would go on to be an incredibly successful movie, raking in big bucks at the box office and propelling Miranda to stardom.”
Blame or culpability for a mistake or unfortunate event
“The belligerent patient tried to pass the buck for his worsening condition by blaming his wife for not taking better care of him.”
Responsibility for a given task or issue
“Lots of people try to pass the buck to me. They think that somehow I can solve their problems. I cannot.”
A mammal with antlers and hooves
A sudden move or jump upwards or forwards
A male child or youth
A mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short, fluffy tail
To defy or put up an opposition to
“The outgoing chief executive still believes you cannot buck the market.”
To make a sudden movement
“The hull, shaking before, began to buck violently.”
To move around or sideways unsteadily
To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching
To physically fight, especially in a rough or noisy way
To carry and take from one place to another
To push roughly
To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
To compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something
To pass (something) to someone
To disagree with or dispute
To rush forward, especially suddenly and with speed
To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
To refrain from in spite of temptation
To rebound or ricochet off something
(of a horse) To throw or displace from a seat or saddle
(military) Of the lowest grade or rank
“I, myself, was a buck private in the First World War and I know something about the life of an enlisted man.”
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