Meaning & use
buck
An adult male deer, antelope, rabbit, or goat.
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A large buck with an impressive rack of antlers stepped out of the trees.
The doe and her fawn stayed close while the buck kept watch nearby.
A note on using this word
In American English, buck is also common slang for a dollar, as in 'that costs ten bucks.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal term for a dollar or, in some countries, another unit of currency.
He handed the cashier five bucks for the coffee and a muffin.
3. verb
To jump upward with the back arched, or to resist and oppose someone or something stubbornly.
The frightened horse began to buck wildly, throwing its rider to the ground.
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