noun
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."
How to Use Bucking
Learner’s notesIn 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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