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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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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

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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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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
Dogs, however, buck this pattern; larger dogs tend to age faster and die younger than smaller ones, which makes canines an ideal model for biologists to study to learn more about aging in general. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 Among his trophies are an Alaskan moose and caribou, wild boars, bears, whitetail deer, Catalina goats and more mule deer bucks than some hunters see in a lifetime. — Rich Larocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
Himes defeated Chris Shays, a moderate Republican who would often buck his own party. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 Seb Stafford-Bloor Michael Olise (Bayern Munich and France) Harry Kane bucked the trend slightly by lifting the Ballon d’Or this week despite not having won a Champions League or national-team tournament over the previous 12 months. — Senior Football, New York Times, 28 Oct. 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
  • And one of its episodes included a hetero hookup, part of what began as a threesome with a hot dude and British tourist, Leonora (Paris Petitjean).
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Most are just local dudes with a Santa suit who reliably hit the waves on Christmas morning to entertain their neighbours (and get a surf session in).
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dude
Noun
  • Helen needs to talk to that guy, but that’s never going to happen because Sam is just too good at his job.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • So, our priority is to help these guys get better and win in conjunction with that.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • And what happens to the consultants and executives responsible for managing hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars?
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Spring Grove Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Hartford’s North End that fell into disrepair, is about to get a major boost with $225,000 in state grant money expected after the city agreed to accept the funds this week.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • Coach Curt Cignetti did not say if Hoover was yanked because of an injury.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also no close partnership to mirror the one in TOS, where Spock is there to constantly yank Kirk back in line.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of yank
Verb
  • Retail is a recent addition for a designer who long resisted it.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In July 2025, Bennett and another man were charged with resisting arrest after a confrontation with LAPD officers at a candlelight vigil a few blocks from where Foreman was killed this year.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of resist
Verb
  • The central bank's board voted unanimously late Monday to put Ueno Bank into resolution and hand its management to officials charged with assessing its finances and protecting its assets, the regulator said Tuesday.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The win handed Democrats their 53rd Senate seat, padding what has proved to be a dominant victory across the board.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • The Tennessee native married her Teen Mom costar and longtime beau Taylor McKinney in October 2016.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Kardashian will reportedly continue showing up for her new beau.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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