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Verb buck has 4 senses

buck - to strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion"
--₁ is one way to endeavor, endeavour, strive
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s PP
buck, go against - resist; "buck the trend"
--₂ is one way to react, oppose
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
tear, shoot, shoot down, charge, buck - move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
--₃ is one way to rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
buck, jerk, hitch - jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
--₄ is one way to move

Derived form: noun buck₅
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s