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   What is Buck noun?

   • Definition of buck noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [countable] (informal) a dollar They cost ten bucks. We're talking big bucks (= a lot of money) here. Want to learn more? the buck [singular] used in some expressions to refer to the responsibility or blame for something It was my decision.

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   Why is 'buck naked' called that?

   • The term 'buck naked' is a euphemism that originated from the word "buck". The origin of "buck" is from buckskin, which is made from the hide of a deer or horse-like animal. The term was used as a slang against young males, particularly among Americans, who often fought or hunted without clothing, specifically among Native Americans. It is a Bowdlerization of 'butt naked' to make it less uncomfortable to use in public.

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   What is an example of the term 'buck'?

   • An example of the term 'buck' is a male deer. The origin of the term 'buck up' is from nineteenth century Britain. It was derived from those bucks or dandies who were regarded as the acme of snappy dressing in the Regency period. A male deer is an example of the term 'buck'. Since to do so was often a fillip to the spirit, the phrase shifted sometime around the 1880s to its modern meaning.

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   What does bucking mean?

   • 1. To throw or toss by bucking: buck off a rider; bucked the packsaddle off its back. 2. To oppose directly and stubbornly; go against: "Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the country, is bucking the trend" (American Demographics). 3. Football To charge into (an opponent's line) carrying the ball. 4. To butt against with the head.

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   What is a buck in poker?

   • From buck, an object that in a poker game is placed in front of the player whose turn it is to deal. to look/feel extremely good Wow, you look like a million dollars. to earn money quickly and easily This is a long-term project. We are not out to make a quick buck. Definition of buck noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   What does 'buck up' mean?

   • 1. phrasal verb. To make someone more cheerful or improve their morale by saying or doing something. [What does the saying 'buck up' mean? :to make someone more cheerful or improve their morale. :to brace up. Transitive verb. 1 : improve, smarten. 2 : to raise the morale of.]

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A buck is the male of various animals, including the deer, antelope, rabbit and kangaroo. A buck is a young man. He'd been a real hell-raiser as a young buck. If someone has buck teeth, their upper front teeth stick forward out of their mouth.

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     If you buck the trend, you obtain different results from...

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     2 meanings: Eduard (ˈeːduart). 1860–1917, German chemist who...

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     Any of several S African rutaceous shrubs of the genus...

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     Nervous excitement felt by inexperienced hunters at the...

   • Buck and Wing

     US a boisterous tap dance, derived from Black and Irish clog...

   • A Fast Buck

     Easily gained money.... Click for English pronunciations,...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you do not want to deal with: Politicians were criticized for passing the buck on health care reform. the buck stops here. used to say that you will make important decisions and deal with a problem, and not allow other people to be blamed for it:

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buckBuck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   buck. 1 of 6. noun (1) ˈbək. plural bucks. Synonyms of buck. 1. a informal. (1) : dollar sense 3b. I only had a buck in my pocket. Dinner cost twenty bucks. (2) : a sum of money especially to be gained. make a quick buck. also : money usually used in plural. making the big bucks. b.

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   1. (of a saddle or pack animal) to leap with arched back and land with head low and forelegs stiff. 2. to resist or oppose obstinately; object strongly: to buck at a suggestion. 3. (of a vehicle, motor, or the like) to operate unevenly; move by jerks and bounces. v.t.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › buckBUCK - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A buck is the male of various animals, including the deer, antelope, rabbit, and kangaroo. 3. If someone has buck teeth, their upper front teeth stick forward out of their mouth.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BUCK. [count] 1. informal. a : dollar. I owe you a buck. Those toys are five bucks apiece. b : money. That car costs big bucks. [=a lot of money] I am just working hard, trying to make a buck. [=to make money] a fast/quick buck [=money earned or gotten quickly] 2. : a male animal (such as a male deer)