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bucko

1 9.9

A bold, rough man who acts tough and may threaten others

noun
/ˈbʌkoʊ/

Archaic

: tipo duro

He always acts tough, but deep down, he's just a friendly bucko.

OK, so tight, you know, You know, tone it down, little bucko.

Examples

Don't let that bucko intimidate you; he's all talk and no action.
Oh, he'll break the bucko's face.

The Frisco Kid (1979)
What's the matter, bucko? Are you afraid to take on the challenge?

Synonyms

macho-man

vsbucko

Informal

8 8.1

A man who acts very tough and shows his physical strength

is about bold, aggressive attitude and used familiarly or challengingly

Antonyms

coward

Offensive

584 2.3

A person who is too afraid to face danger or hard things

How Aggressive

thug

Offensive

244 4.9

bully

Offensive

301 3.2

bucko

Archaic

1 9.9

tough

5 7.5

Surface Forms

bucko singular

buckos plural

Morphology

bucko = buck (semi-transparent) = buck + o

Derived via the informal '-o' suffix from 'buck'; the general idea of a bold/tough man follows from 'buck', but slangy tone and connotations make it only partially predictable.

Etymology

The word bucko comes from buck, 'a bold male' like a male deer, with the slang ending -o, making a rough name you shout when you want to challenge someone. So it is used for a tough, aggressive man or as a sharp challenge.