Buck - Definition

n 1: a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end
elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting [syn: vaulting
horse, long horse, buck]
2: a piece of paper money worth one dollar [syn: dollar,
dollar bill, one dollar bill, buck, clam]
3: United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as
a missionary in China (1892-1973) [syn: Buck, Pearl Buck,
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck]
4: a framework for holding wood that is being sawed [syn:
sawhorse, horse, sawbuck, buck]
5: mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
v 1: to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a
promotion"
2: resist; "buck the trend" [syn: buck, go against]
3: move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street";
"He came charging into my office" [syn: tear, shoot,
shoot down, charge, buck]
4: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung
filly bucked" [syn: buck, jerk, hitch]