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buck

buck

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

Examples

Synonyms

horse
vsbuck
1 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
gymnastic horse
vsbuck
  • Specialized
1 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
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

Idioms

to save a buck
  • Informal
10 6.4

Spend less money than usual when you buy something

A good value for the money you spend

to break the buck
  • Literature
1 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
12 7.9

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

quick buck
  • Informal
10 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

1 7.1

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

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

buck fever
  • Jargon
1 9.6

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

black buck
  • Indian
1 8.7

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

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.