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bucking

/ˈbʌkɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of making something or someone move rhythmically up and down, typically by striking it.

    - "Horses were bucking and rearing during the rodeo show."
    - "The children were bucking each other playfully."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bucking
mucking , ducking , perking
Variants
List of all variants of bucking that leads to same result
buck , bucked , bucker , buckers , bucking , bucks , buck up , bucked up , bucking up , bucks up
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to thrust, drive, or urge forward'. Derived from the Old English word 'bucan' which means 'to strike, beat, or thrash'.


Trivia
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  1. Bucking is a term used in various industries such as mining, construction, and manufacturing to describe the process of moving heavy objects or materials.

  2. The world record for the longest bull riding ride in professional bull riding history is held by Justin McBride, who rode the bull 'Buck Fever' for 9 seconds and 2 rides in 2001.


Related Concepts
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  1. Rodeo: A sporting event originating from the ranching and cattle-herding traditions of the western United States, involving various equestrian and cattle-handling events.


Culture
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Bucking is a common theme in rodeo events, particularly bull riding and bronc riding, where riders attempt to stay on the animal for a set amount of time. It is also used figuratively to describe someone who is resisting authority or refusing to comply with rules.

How to Memorize "bucking"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a horse or a person moving up and down rhythmically.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a rodeo event or a person riding a bucking horse.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Bucking up and down' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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