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buck

noun/verb

/bʌk/

Meaning

A male deer; also to resist or oppose strongly.

The horse began to buck wildly as the rider tried to hold on.

buck the system

resist, oppose, rebel, deer, challenge

submit, accept, comply

buck deer, buck the trend, buck against, buck the system

a fine-grained rock used for roofing or writing; to schedule or designate for a task

A weapon that explodes; also to attack with bombs or to fail badly.

A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.

playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

absence of difficulty or effort; to make something less serious or severe

the process of preparing food by heating it