Definition

A type of horse that jumps or kicks its back legs while trying to throw off a rider.

Example

The bucker threw the rider off during the rodeo competition.

Conversation

Did you see that new horse at the ranch?

Yeah, I heard it's quite a bucker!

I wonder if anyone has managed to ride it yet.

Not yet, but I bet it will take a skilled rider to handle that bucker.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bucker → The word 'bucker' originates from the Old English 'buc' (meaning male goat or buck) combined with the agent suffix '-er' (meaning one who). Thus, a bucker is one who bucks or behaves like a male goat, often used in contexts like rodeo to describe a horse that bucks.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'buck' as a male goat, and remember that a 'bucker' is someone or something that bucks, like a horse that throws off its rider.

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