buck

Meanings

• noun

  A male deer.

  - "The hunter saw a large buck in the forest."
  - "During the rutting season, bucks compete for does."
  - "The buck's antlers are a sign of dominance."

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Pronunciation

1. /bʌk/
   
   
   
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2. /bʌk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

button , stag , hob , hob-ferret , billy , billygoat , buck-goat , buckling , he-goat , ram , tup , bill , bone , clam , cucumber , dead president , greenback , note , one-spot , paper , simoleon , single , smackeroo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buck
duck , luck , muck , truck

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Buck (English) : A male deer
   

2. Buck (Australian English) : A unit of force, equal to one thousand pounds-force
   

3. Buck (American English) : A person who bucks the trend, goes against the popular opinion or norm
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Buck (English) : A male deer
   

2. Buck (Australian English) : A unit of force, equal to one thousand pounds-force
   

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Variants

List of all variants of buck that leads to same result
buck , bucks , bucked , bucker , buckers , bucking , Buck , Linda B. Buck , Linda Brown Buck , Linda Buck , John Sedges , Pearl Buck , Pearl S. Buck , Pearl Sydenstricker Buck , buck-and-wing , buck-and-wings , buck fever , buck fevers

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Forms

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bucks, bucked, bucking

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Etymology

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Old English bucc, probably from the Proto-Germanic word *bukkaz, meaning 'male deer'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the largest antlers ever scored on a typical North American whitetail buck is 324 2/8 inches.

2. The term 'buck fever' refers to the intense excitement or obsession that hunters experience when in the presence of a buck.

3. The buck is the national animal of New Zealand.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deer hunting: The practice of hunting deer, including bucks, for sport or food.

2. Antlers: The large, bony structures on the head of male deer, including bucks, which they use in fights during the mating season.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the buck symbolizes strength, power, and masculinity. It is a common symbol in heraldry and hunting traditions. In literature, the buck is often used as a metaphor for virility and dominance.

How to Memorize "buck"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a male deer with large antlers and a muscular build.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'buck' with the image of a male deer or the concept of masculinity and strength.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Ugly Creature with Antlers' to remember that BUCK stands for 'Buck: Male Deer'.

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