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Antonyms for buck

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : buhk
Phonetic Transcription : bÊŒk

Definition of buck

Origin :
  • "male deer," c.1300, earlier "male goat;" from Old English bucca "male goat," from Proto-Germanic *bukkon (cf. Old Saxon buck, Middle Dutch boc, Dutch bok, Old High German boc, German Bock, Old Norse bokkr), perhaps from a PIE root *bhugo (cf. Avestan buza "buck, goat," Armenian buc "lamb"), but some speculate that it is from a lost pre-Germanic language. Barnhart says Old English buc "male deer," listed in some sources, is a "ghost word or scribal error."
  • Meaning "dollar" is 1856, American English, perhaps an abbreviation of buckskin, a unit of trade among Indians and Europeans in frontier days, attested in this sense from 1748. Pass the buck is first recorded in the literal sense 1865, American English:
  • The 'buck' is any inanimate object, usually knife or pencil, which is thrown into a jack pot and temporarily taken by the winner of the pot. Whenever the deal reaches the holder of the 'buck', a new jack pot must be made. [J.W. Keller, "Draw Poker," 1887]
  • Perhaps originally especially a buck-handled knife. The figurative sense of "shift responsibility" is first recorded 1912. Buck private is recorded by 1870s, of uncertain signification.
  • noun male animal
  • verb resist, kick off
Example sentences :
  • And Buck was just sober enough to perceive that he was being held lightly.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • All of which Andy heard, and he knew that Buck Heath intended him to hear them.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • "Don't be a fool, Buck," said Jasper, glancing over his shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • "Come over to the saloon, Buck, and have one on me," said Jasper.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Every one could hear Andrew say: "I hear you've been making a talk about me, Buck?"
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Andy chose the careful insult which he would throw in Buck's face.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • And the words of the younger man had an instant effect on Buck Heath.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • "Spoils the hoof to put the knife on the sole, Buck," said the smith.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Buck would turn on his heel and stand, towering, in the door.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Here he's left Buck's hoss, so he ain't exactly a hoss thief—yet.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

Synonyms for buck

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