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Buck (Verb)

To strive with determination; "John is bucking for a promotion".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Emily has been bucking for a lead role in the school play all semester.
The young athlete is bucking for a spot on the Olympic team through intense training.
After years of hard work, Michael is bucking for a partnership at the law firm.
Maria is bucking for a full scholarship by maintaining excellent grades and participating in extracurricular activities.
As the election approaches, Sarah is bucking for the top spot on the ticket with her compelling campaign.

Resist; "buck the trend".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Rather than following the crowd, she decided to buck the trend and start her own business.
The small-town diner bucked the national sales decline in the fast food industry.
It's not easy for a new artist to buck the conventional expectations of the music industry.
The alternative school bucked traditional teaching methods and focused on hands-on learning.
Despite the pressure to conform, the young designer bucked the established style and created something unique.

Move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The cowboy struggled to stay on as the wild mustang bucked violently in protest.
The spirited filly bucked once, twice, and then reared up on her hind legs.
As the rodeo rider approached, the bronco's ears laid back and it began to buck.
The rider clung to the saddle as the enraged bull bucked and spun in a circle.
Suddenly the terrified horse bucked wildly, sending the rider tumbling to the ground.