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bucking

BUH-kihng
noun
1
The act of a horse or other animal jumping with an arched back and kicking its hind legs.
"The rodeo rider struggled to stay on through the bucking."

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In plain EnglishThe violent kicking motion an animal, especially a horse, makes when trying to throw off a rider.

Common pairings
bucking bronco violent bucking

Word Forms

buckings plural

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