buck out
buck out · bucks out · bucked out · bucking out
To murderTo murder (someone).
Meaning
2 senses(dated, idiomatic, slang, transitive)To murder (someone).
(dated, idiomatic, intransitive, slang)To die.
Forms
bucks out, bucking out, bucked out, bucked out| Base form | buck out · to buck out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bucks out |
| Present participle | bucking out |
| Past simple | bucked out |
| Past participle | bucked out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- buck upTo become encouraged, reinvigorated, or cheerful; to summon one's courage or spirits; to pluck up courage.
- buck outTo murder (someone).
- buck inTo align or sight an instrument (such as a theodolite or level) precisely between two marks or points for accurate measurement.
- buck downTo defeat (someone) in a challenge; to beat up or destroy (someone).
- buck forTo strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb