Buck

Pronunciation: /bʌk/

Definitions of buck

noun a dollar

Example Sentences

A1 I found a shiny buck in the forest.

A2 The buck ran gracefully through the meadow.

B1 The hunter spotted a buck with impressive antlers.

B2 The buck stood majestically on the edge of the cliff.

C1 The buck's coat glistened in the sunlight as it grazed in the meadow.

C2 The rare albino buck was a sight to behold in the dense forest.

Examples of buck in a Sentence

formal The hunter was able to track down a majestic buck in the forest.

informal I saw a huge buck while hiking in the woods.

slang That buck is a real stud, he's got all the ladies swooning.

figurative She's always trying to pass the buck when it comes to taking responsibility.

Grammatical Forms of buck

• past tense: bucked
• plural: bucks
• comparative: more buck
• superlative: most buck
• present tense: buck
• future tense: will buck
• perfect tense: have bucked
• continuous tense: is bucking
• singular: buck
• positive degree: buck
• infinitive: to buck
• gerund: bucking
• participle: bucking

Origin and Evolution of buck

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'buck' originated from Middle English, likely derived from Old English 'bucc' or Old Norse 'bokkr' which both refer to a male deer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'buck' expanded its meaning to include a male animal, especially a male goat or rabbit, and later evolved to refer to a male human, often used colloquially to denote a young man. It also gained a slang meaning for a dollar in American English.