noun
bucky
BUH-kee
noun
1
(slang) A gun, especially a handgun.
"He kept a bucky tucked under the counter for protection."
name
1
A nickname for someone named Buck, or a given name in its own right.
"Everyone in town just called him Bucky."
How to Use Bucky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for a gun; also a common nickname, most famously associated with the fictional character Bucky Barnes.
Word Forms
buckies plural
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Etymology
Derived from "buckshot," shortened and turned into slang for a firearm.