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- pronunciation:
- buhk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- buck up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
bucks, bucking, bucked |
| definition 1: |
of a horse or similar animal, to leap off the ground and come down with stiff forelegs.
The horse began to buck as soon as the man attempted to ride him. |
| definition 2: |
(informal) to oppose or resist stubbornly or with determination.
She bucked at their proposals. |
| definition 3: |
to go forward in a series of jerks.
The car was bucking wildly. |
| related words: |
bound, oppose, rear |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to throw (a rider) by leaping off the ground and coming down with stiff forelegs.
He had difficulty getting up after the horse bucked him. |
| definition 2: |
to ram with the head.
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| definition 3: |
to oppose or force one's way against.
The boat bucked the squall.He refuses to conform and he's always bucking the system. |
| related words: |
oppose |
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| phrase: |
buck up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or an instance of bucking.
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| related words: |
bound |
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