buck synonyms

buck

n.

The male of certain animals

sire, stag, bull; see deer, goat.

pass the buck*

avoid responsibility, shirk, shift the blame; see delegate 2, evade 1.

buck

v.

  1. To attempt to throw a rider by jumping

    rear, plunge, buck off, unseat, unhorse, dislodge, throw off, eject; see also jump 1, oust.

  2. *To oppose

    resist, combat, counter; see oppose 1, resist 1.

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