DICTOMETER

BUCK

(buck, ciervo, hjort)

1. Synonyms:
   • Vaulting horse
   • Long horse
   • Buck
   Definitions:
   • a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated
   • used lengthwise for vaulting
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Dollar
   • Dollar bill
   • One dollar bill
   • Buck
   • Clam
   Definitions:
   • a piece of paper money worth one dollar
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Buck
   • Pearl Buck
   • Pearl Sydenstricker Buck
   Definitions:
   • United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Sawhorse
   • Horse
   • Sawbuck
   • Buck
   Definitions:
   • a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Buck
   Definitions:
   • mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Buck
   Definitions:
   • to strive with determination
   Examples:
   • John is bucking for a promotion
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Buck
   • Go against
   Definitions:
   • resist
   Examples:
   • Buck the trend
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Tear
   • Shoot
   • Shoot down
   • Charge
   • Buck
   Definitions:
   • move quickly and violently
   Examples:
   • The car tore down the street
   • He came charging into my office
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Buck
   • Jerk
   • Hitch
   Definitions:
   • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
   Examples:
   • The yung filly bucked