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bucks

Pronunciation: [bʌks]

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Learn how to use bucks in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “money”

(noun) a slang term used to refer to dollars, which is a type of money. When someone says 'bucks', they are talking about how much money something costs or how much money they have.

Example

I saved ten bucks to buy a new video game.

Example

I couldn't afford the dress because I didn't have enough bucks.

Example

How many bucks do you think the concert tickets will cost?

Context: “animals”

(noun) a term used to describe a male deer. If you see a deer in the forest and it's a boy, that's called a buck.

Example

We saw a beautiful buck while hiking in the woods.

Example

There wasn't a single buck in the area when we went hunting.

Example

Did you spot any bucks during your trip in the mountains?

Context: “people”

(noun) a slang term often used to refer to a man or a boy. Sometimes, people use it when they are talking about a guy casually.

Example

That buck over there is my older brother.

Example

She didn't like that buck because he was rude to her.

Example

Who is that buck you're hanging out with?

How to pronounce bucks

Pronunciation: [bʌks]

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