Background for bucked

bucked

/bʌkt/

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verb

To copulate, as bucks and does.

Examples :

"During mating season, the male deer actively bucked with several does in the meadow. "

animal sex biology

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verb

To bend; buckle.

Examples :

"The metal shelf bucked under the weight of the heavy books. "

action function

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(of a horse or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.

Examples :

"The wild horse bucked, throwing the cowboy off its back. "

animal action sport

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(of a horse or similar saddle or pack animal) To throw (a rider or pack) by bucking.

Examples :

"The wild horse bucked the cowboy off its back. "

animal action sport

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To subject to a mode of punishment which consists of tying the wrists together, passing the arms over the bent knees, and putting a stick across the arms and in the angle formed by the knees.

Examples :

"While not an everyday topic, given the definition of "bucked," the sentence needs to reflect a historical or disciplinary context. Here's an attempt: "The disobedient soldier was bucked as punishment for insubordination." "

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(by extension) To resist obstinately; oppose or object strongly.

Examples :

"The student bucked against the new homework policy, arguing that it was unfair. "

attitude action

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(by extension) To move or operate in a sharp, jerking, or uneven manner.

Examples :

"The motor bucked and sputtered before dying completely."

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(by extension) To overcome or shed (e.g., an impediment or expectation), in pursuit of a goal; to force a way through despite (an obstacle); to resist or proceed against.

Examples :

"The student bucked the expectation that she would fail the exam, studying late into the night to prove herself. "

action achievement attitude tendency

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(riveting) To press a reinforcing device (bucking bar) against (the force of a rivet) in order to absorb vibration and increase expansion. See Wikipedia: Rivet:Installation.

Examples :

"The aircraft mechanic bucked the rivet from inside the plane while his partner hammered it from the outside. "

technical machine industry building work

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To saw a felled tree into shorter lengths, as for firewood.

Examples :

"The woodcutter bucked the fallen tree into manageable pieces for the fireplace. "

agriculture job work technical industry

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To output a voltage that is lower than the input voltage. See Wikipedia: Buck converter

Examples :

"The circuit bucked the 12V input from the battery down to 5V to safely power the microcontroller. "

electronics technology physics electric machine device

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verb

To soak, steep or boil in lye or suds, as part of the bleaching process.

Examples :

"My grandmother bucked the old linens in a large pot of lye water to get them sparkling white. "

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verb

To wash (clothes) in lye or suds, or, in later usage, by beating them on stones in running water.

Examples :

"My grandmother bucked our clothes by the river, scrubbing them on the rocks to get them clean. "

utensil action work process tradition

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To break up or pulverize, as ores.

Examples :

"The miner bucked the ore with a heavy hammer before sending it to the processing plant. "

material geology industry