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Money in physical notes or coins
“We came up with the notion of making a few bucks by selling knick-knacks at the Mardi Gras.”
Plural for a male animal, especially a deer, antelope, sheep, goat, etc.
“A buck roaming a California neighborhood had his antlers tangled in Christmas lights, but Animal Services reported that he's probably more annoyed than in pain.”
Plural for an adult male person
“The story is told of a drunken old man who mounted his horse with a flourish and proclaimed himself to be the greatest buck from Buck Creek.”
Plural for a man unduly concerned with looking stylish and fashionable
“The vain young buck in the gilt coach is Kneller, the great painter, who thinks that on the last day, there will be a peculiar and special awakening trumpet blown to arouse him.”
Plural for a note or bill representing one dollar
“A double burger or sausage sandwich that costs only a buck fills up a noisy child with little fuss, while a salad costing two dollars or more might provoke resistance.”
(bucks) Plural for profit or earnings from an enterprise or endeavor
“The comedy would go on to be an incredibly successful movie, raking in big bucks at the box office and propelling Miranda to stardom.”
Plural for blame or culpability for a mistake or unfortunate event
“The belligerent patient tried to pass the buck for his worsening condition by blaming his wife for not taking better care of him.”
Plural for responsibility for a given task or issue
“Lots of people try to pass the buck to me. They think that somehow I can solve their problems. I cannot.”
To defy or put up an opposition to
“The outgoing chief executive still believes you cannot buck the market.”
To make a sudden movement
“The hull, shaking before, began to buck violently.”
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