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noun

ˈbək How to pronounce buck (audio)
Definition of bucknext
1
as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance a vain buck who spends an hour before the bathroom mirror every morning

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2
as in guy
an adult male human being found some strong young bucks to help move her furniture

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3
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents dropped a buck in the collection basket

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as in money
bucks plural something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment hoping to win some major bucks at the slot machines

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verb

1
as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion the car bucked and stalled

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as in to resist
to refuse to give in to bucked the trend to outdo everyone else and just wore the same clothes they had in previous years

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3
as in to hand
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another buck each box to the next person in line, and the last person will stack them in the storeroom

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Recent Examples of buck
Noun
Wolff also claimed the buck fawn wardens found in the back of his truck was shot by his mother. — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026 High-quality bike racks are not cheap, so 20% off can mean more than a couple hundred bucks. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
The assessment, which is compiled from United States Census Bureau data and updated quarterly, showed that while most states also saw vehicles most drastically impacted from a cost perspective, some buck the trend. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 But the Fed under Warsh is widely expected to buck that pressure and hold rates steady next month, a consensus reflected in Fed funds futures contracts. — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck
  1. dude
  2. guy
  3. dollar
  4. money
  5. yank
  6. resist
  7. hand
  8. beau
Noun
  • That dude should have been a hero for saving that game for the Angels, with that spectacular catch for the second out in the ninth.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Wendy’s pregnant pal Lindsay (Debby Ryan), eyes flashing with frustration that she’s not allowed to dictate her best friend’s decisions, also sets up a blind date with her selection, Danny (Tim Nienhueser), a solid dude with great hair.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dude
Noun
  • At the time, Tiafoe was the most talented 10-year-old there, the son of the head maintenance guy, Constant Tiafoe, who had fled civil war in Sierra Leone with his wife.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy curtain up; the moaning of sentimental strings; lights rising on some wedges and rectangles of scenery, guys and girls, the guys practically naked save for bits and pieces of neo-Greek get-up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • The shift injects yet another element of volatility into the work of the federal division in charge of administering billions of dollars in taxpayer funds to states and schools to help students with disabilities.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Which was a problem, because farmer checkoff dollars weren’t supposed to be used for political lobbying — yet here was a lobbying group making money by being the Pork Board’s primary contractor.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • That pick also comes with significantly more money (close to $3 million in 2026) for a team’s draft bonus pool.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The money will go toward manufacturing research for the hardware behind its quantum processors.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • Sandra Ogbebor hunches over her softly humming refrigerator and scours through bottles before finally yanking out an orange juice.
    — Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In one clip, a pair of people sit in a small box attached to a wire as they're yanked onto a platform across a river in Nuwakot, Nepal.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of yank
Verb
  • Its rugged silicone exterior is IP67-rated to resist water, dust, and drops, while the flexible utility strap easily clips onto backpacks, handlebars, or coolers.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of resist
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  • Recent polling handed Sand a slight edge over Lahn, with Emerson College Polling showing a 49%-46% split in the Democrat’s favor.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For more than a decade, the internet handed entrepreneurs a remarkable shortcut.
    — Richard McSweeney, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Timothée Chalamet, who is 30, and Kylie Jenner have been together for at least three years, but that doesn't mean Jenner is giving into any societal pressures to start a family with her beau.
    — Marzia Nicolini, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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