bucked

[buhkt]

adjective

British Informal.

1. happy; elated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bucked¹

First recorded in 1905–10; buck ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And here is a list of tech stocks that have bucked the trend to show gains.

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Here is a list of tech-stocks that bucked the trend to show gains in November.

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These 18 stocks bucked the negative trend to show gains for November through Wednesday:

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Winter officially begins on 1 December but Thursday has bucked the trend of colder weather with much milder conditions.

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In a brutal month for tech stocks—especially those closely associated with the artificial-intelligence race—the internet-search giant has solidly bucked the trend.

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Related Words

• animated 
• bright 
• buoyant 
• cheery 
• chipper 
• chirpy 
• effervescent 
• enthusiastic 
• good-natured 
• happy 
• jaunty 
• jolly 
• joyful 
• lighthearted 
• lively 
• merry 
• optimistic 
• peppy 
• perky 
• pleasant