What is the meaning of the word "buck"?
Definitions:
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to jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
verb
- The young filly bucked defensively.
- The young filly bucked defensively.
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to move quickly and violently verb
- I bucked from side to side to avoid the oncoming attacker.
- I bucked from side to side to avoid the oncoming attacker.
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to resist or not comply verb
- You should buck the trend if you don't like it.
- You should buck the trend if you don't like it.
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to strive with determination verb
- John is bucking for a promotion
- John is bucking for a promotion