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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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3
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

1
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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3
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
Apple will take devices from other brands, but the biggest bang for your buck will likely come from one of the company’s own most recent models. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Not long after Calderone’s buck was entered in state records, a ticket and violation surfaced, which Craig had received years earlier for spotlighting deer. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Dahlke bucked that trend by embracing xeriscaping, or drought-tolerant landscaping. — Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Not so in Boise, which appears to have bucked a brief post-COVID lull. — Mark Dee august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 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
  • The underlying and often reiterated vibe is that this dude respects women and works out.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One of the more memorable instances finds Cole grabbing an open padlock off a door and using it to belt an opponent across the face before hooking the shackle into the dude’s mouth and using it to rip open his cheek.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dude
Noun
  • These guys have such a burden on them in general at this level, but no one on our team has a bigger burden on his shoulders than him.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond the price tag, a point of pride for Marchitelli is dressing his guys for some of the biggest moments of their careers, whether that be their wedding day or Super Bowl Sunday.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Fans who have paid hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars, for access have more options.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Billions of dollars later, no track has been laid, and completion of the project is still a distant dream.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • Palo Alto is putting its money where its mouth is on agentic security, announcing Tuesday the acquisition of Console for an undisclosed sum.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gordon was completed swiftly, earning Newcastle more money than anticipated (with €70m benchmarked).
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Verb
  • The trooper grabs the man by his wrist and his dreadlocks and began yanking his upper body through the window, the video shows.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As the man was unconscious, Slawson was accused of yanking the suspect out of the police vehicle, causing the man to hit and split his head on the concrete, the press release stated.
    — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of yank
Verb
  • He was arrested and will be booked on felony evading, hit-and-run and felony resisting arrest, police said.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The fungus can spread between patients and resist some antifungal treatments.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of resist
Verb
  • Wall Street has handed long-term investors a rare mispricing of Insulet shares.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors and police claimed that Davis orchestrated Shakur’s murder in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and handed the gunman the murder weapon.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • As bald eagle fans around the world mourn the death of Jackie, her longtime mate Shadow has been spotted with a possible new beau in Southern California.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of beau

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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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