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buck

noun
  1. mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
  2. a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
    horsesawhorsesawbuck
  3. a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated
    vaulting horselong horse
  4. a piece of paper money worth one dollar
    clamdollardollar bill
verb
  1. to jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
    “The young filly bucked defensively.”
    jerk
  2. to move quickly and violently
    “I bucked from side to side to avoid the oncoming attacker.”
    shoot
  3. to resist or not comply
    “You should buck the trend if you don't like it.”
    go against
  4. to strive with determination
    “John is bucking for a promotion”