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Definition of buck passer

: a person who habitually passes the buck

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buck-passing \ ˈbək-​ˌpa-​siŋ How to pronounce buck passer (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of buck passer

1920, in the meaning defined above

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“Buck passer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buck%20passer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.

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