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bucked

American  
[buhkt] / bʌkt /

adjective

British Informal.
  1. happy; elated.


Etymology

Origin of bucked

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

Example Sentences

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"This really bucked that trend and caused selective reduction of fat in that visceral compartment."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Spices and condiments have bucked the broader packaged-food malaise in large part because consumers are chasing health and affordability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Glencore, the No. 3 global miner, has bucked the trend, adding coal assets and leaning on the commodity as a major profit source.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

However, Dan said some coastal areas had bucked the wider Welsh trend.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Smith saw the bucked knees, the insistent pressure of ribs under skin, the weariness of the body.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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