big buck

noun

: a large sum of money

—usually plural

signed a contract for big bucks

Synonyms of big buck

• fortune
• bundle
• king's ransom
• mint
• bomb
• pile

Examples of big buck in a Sentence

I hear she's been offered big bucks to take that job

Recent Examples on the Web

The two favorites according to DraftKings—the Panthers and 2026 champion Carolina Hurricanes, each with +650 odds—haven’t shelled out big bucks to any players. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

With any investment, those dishing out the big bucks want a return. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Those numbers are why City forked out the big bucks to keep hold of the Jamaica international for another four years. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The warden’s report also referenced the shooting and wounding of a big buck that wasn’t recovered. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for big buck

• amok
• amuck
• awestruck
• dumbstruck
• potluck
• roebuck
• unstuck
• woodchuck
• chuck
• cluck
• duck
• huck