bucking (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /bʌk/

Definition

To (of a horse or other quadruped) suddenly throw up its head and arch its back, typically to try to dislodge a rider.

Examples

• The inexperienced rider struggled to stay on the bucking bronco.

• The horse bucked violently, sending the cowboy flying.

• He was thrown when the animal bucked beneath him.

How to Use bucking

buck up (phrasal verb)

To cheer up or become more cheerful and energetic. — "He needs to buck up and face the challenge."

buck the trend (idiom)

To act in a way that is contrary to the usual way of behaving or thinking. — "Despite the economic downturn, the company managed to buck the trend and increase sales."

buck the system (idiom)

To resist or defy established rules, norms, or authority. — "She was always someone who would buck the system to achieve her goals."

Synonyms of bucking

Words with a similar meaning to bucking:

• rear
• jolt
• lurch
• pitch

Antonyms of bucking

Words with the opposite meaning to bucking:

• trot
• canter
• walk

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