bucko

American  

[buhk-oh] / ˈbʌk oʊ /

noun

buckoes plural

1. Chiefly Irish English. young fellow; chap; young companion.

2. British Slang. a swaggering fellow.

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bucko British  

/ ˈbʌkəʊ /

noun

1. a lively young fellow: often a term of address

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• buckoes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bucko

First recorded in 1880–85; buck ¹ + -o

Example Sentences

Boisture had been a scout for Patriots GM Bucko Kilroy, who was Cowboys GM from 1965-70.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2021

Philadelphia’s Bucko Kilroy recovers a fumble on the 17-yard line in the fourth period, and Steve Van Buren later scores from the 5.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2019

When the playoffs wrapped up, the Stanley Cup belonged to a Detroit team featuring one American among 21 Canadians with names like Hec and Mud and Bucko.

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2017

There, he learned the art of talent evaluation from Bucko Kilroy, the Pats’ director of player personnel, and one of the great characters of the game.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2011

It was better to face a ghost than disobey Bucko Lynch.

From The Blood Ship by Springer, Norman