buck

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[[t]bʌk[/t]]

n.

1) zool. the male of the deer, antelope, rabbit, hare, sheep, goat, and certain other animals

2) clo

buckskin 1), buckskin 2)

3) clo a casual oxford shoe made of buckskin, often in white or a neutral color

4) older use an impetuous, dashing, or spirited man or youth

5) sts off Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a male American Indian or black.)

6) mil of the lowest rank within a military designation:

buck private[/ex]

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Etymology: bef. 1000; ME bukke, OE bucca he-goat, bucc male deer; c. MD, OHG boc, ON bukkr usage: Definition4is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting. II

buck

[[t]bʌk[/t]] v. i.

1) anb dch (of a saddle or pack animal) to leap with arched back and land with head low and forelegs stiff

2) inf to resist or oppose obstinately; object strongly:

to buck at a suggestion[/ex]

3) aum (of a vehicle, motor, or the like) to operate unevenly; move by jerks and bounces

4) anb dch to throw or attempt to throw (a rider) by bucking

5) to force a way through or proceed against (an obstacle):

The plane bucked a strong headwind[/ex]

6) to strike with the head; butt

7) to resist or oppose obstinately; object strongly to

8) to gamble, play, or take a risk against:

to buck the odds[/ex]

9) phv buck for, to strive or compete for (a promotion, raise, etc.)

10) phv buck up, to make or become cheerful

11) an act of bucking

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Etymology: 1855–60 buck′er, n. III

buck

[[t]bʌk[/t]] n.

1) a sawhorse

2) spo a leather-covered block, used in gymnastics for vaulting

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Etymology: 1855–60; short for sawbuck IV

buck

[[t]bʌk[/t]] n.

1) gam an object used by a poker player as a marker for who has the deal, for an ante, etc

2) ultimate responsibility:

The buck stops here[/ex]

3) cvb to pass (something) along to another

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- pass the buck

Etymology: 1860–65; short for buckhorn knife, which was often used by poker players as a marker V

buck

[[t]bʌk[/t]] adv.

inf completely; stark:

buck naked[/ex]

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Etymology: 1925–30, amer. VI

buck

[[t]bʌk[/t]] n. sl.

sts a dollar

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- bang for the buck

Etymology: 1855–60, amer.