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View definitions for buck

buck

noun as in male animal

Strongest match

Strong match

verb as in resist, oppose

verb as in move with jerking motion

verb as in throw off, dislodge

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Example Sentences

Some might have been wary of spending big bucks in uncertain economic times.

Too often the responses to the calls have amounted to passing the buck rightward.

From Salon

But the gently moving “I’m Still Here” surpasses its contemporaries thanks to its well-paced screenplay and its ability to buck conventions in what would otherwise be a timeworn story of perseverance.

From Salon

Not everyone was ready to let Bondi pass the buck, though.

From Salon

Tesla sales in January bucked European electric car sale trends, which grew by more than a third in the month, according to trade body Acea.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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