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buck

buck

1 8.9
A long gymnastic horse used for vaulting exercises
  • noun
  • /bʌk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : potro de gimnasia
  • Who wants to play Buck-Buck?

Examples

Synonyms

horse
vsbuck
28 7.7

A padded piece of equipment on legs used for vaulting in gymnastics

is narrower highlighting one end and lack of pommels rather than general use
vaulting horse
vsbuck
  • Archaic
1 6.9

A long, solid piece of gymnastics equipment without handles that gymnasts run to and jump over

is described by resemblance rather than as the standard named apparatus
long horse
vsbuck
  • Archaic
8.1

A long piece of gymnastics equipment like a bench that gymnasts run and jump over lengthwise

refers to the same shape but described as resembling it rather than naming it
gymnastic horse
vsbuck
  • Specialized
5.6

A padded piece of equipment with legs that people vault over to practice balance and jumping skills

is focused on resemblance and one elongated end rather than general padded use

Idioms

A good value for the money you spend

to save a buck
  • Informal
2 6.4

Spend less money than usual when you buy something

to break the buck
  • Literature
9.8

A money market fund's share price falls below one dollar

A loss for investors that happens when a money market fund's share falls below one dollar

Try harder and make your work and attitude better

Compounds

young buck
  • Slang
9 7.9

A young man who is full of energy and wants to prove himself

quick buck
  • Informal
9 5.3

Money made quickly, often with little work or by dishonest ways

fast buck
  • Slang
3 7.9

Money earned quickly, often by dishonest or easy ways

buck private
  • Archaic
1 8.2

A soldier with the lowest rank in the US Army or Marines

buck sergeant
  • Archaic
1 8.2

A low-ranking soldier who leads a small group in the army or Marines

buck-and-wing
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A lively solo tap dance with fast, energetic footwork

1 7.1

Act of putting blame on others to avoid doing a job you should do

black buck
  • Indian
8.7

An antelope with a dark back and spiral horns that lives in India

buck fever
  • Jargon
9.6

A nervous feeling a beginner hunter has when they see an animal

A workplace culture where people avoid responsibility by blaming others

Surface Forms

buck singular
bucks plural

Etymology

The gymnastic buck is named for its shape and use as a wooden 'horse' for vaulting, so thinking of a small practice horse helps explain why it has that name.