buck

Meanings

• a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
• a piece of paper money worth one dollar
• United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
• a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
• mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
• to strive with determination
  • "John is bucking for a promotion"
• resist
  • "buck the trend"
• move quickly and violently
• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
  • "the yung filly bucked"

Synonyms

charge, clam, dollar, dollar bill, go against, hitch, horse, jerk, long horse, one dollar bill, Pearl Buck, Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, sawbuck, sawhorse, shoot, shoot down, tear, vaulting horse