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buck2

buck2

 
pronunciation:
buhk
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part of speech: verb
inflections: bucks, bucking, bucked
definition 1: of an animal, to leap off the ground and come down with stiff front legs.
The horse bucked, and the cowboy went flying.
definition 2: to go forward in a series of jerks.
The car was bucking wildly.
definition 3: to oppose strongly or force one's way against.
The boat bucked the whipping waves.
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