buck
A male animal, particularly a male deer or goat.
"The hunter spotted a buck in the clearing."
"We saw a group of bucks grazing near the river."
"The buck's antlers were impressive and majestic."
To leap or jump, often used to describe how a horse or deer moves.
"The horse bucked when it felt the weight of the rider."
"He managed to buck the trend and go against popular opinion."
"The deer bucked as it darted away from the noise."
A dollar, often used in informal contexts.
"I found a few bucks in my wallet."
"This shirt costs twenty bucks."
"He offered me a buck for helping him move."
To resist or oppose something.
"The team decided to buck the established strategies."
"She was known to buck authority whenever possible."
"They bucked the system to fight for their rights."
To shift or tilt something abruptly.
"He bucked the heavy box to get it into the truck."
"She bucked the car's steering wheel to avoid hitting the curb."
"The boat bucked on the rough seas, making it hard to stand."