bucko

American

[buhk-oh] / ˈbʌk oʊ /

noun

Chiefly Irish English. young fellow; chap; young companion.
British Slang. a swaggering fellow.

bucko British

/ ˈbʌkəʊ /

noun

a lively young fellow: often a term of address

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

buckoes

plural

Etymology

Origin of bucko

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

Example Sentences

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It's about a lovable but deplorable young Midlands bucko back in England's border-war time, a good tale withal but not on the same counter with mature Kaye- Smithiana.

From Time Magazine Archive

Where now are the bucko mates of yesteryear?

From Time Magazine Archive

Reb's "future Scotsman" is a fairly fantastic bucko named Jack, who believed himself to be an Irishman until he was 20 and played the part to the Abbey Theater hilt.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sure, he's got a girl now, the young bucko!

From The Straw by O'Neill, Eugene

"When I do land on your back I'll make you sorry you didn't stand still, my bucko."

From Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur by Taylor, Edward C.

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