Bucks: meaning, definitions and examples

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bucks

[ bʌks ]

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money

Bucks is a slang term for dollars, commonly used in the United States. It is often used informally to refer to money in general.

Synonyms

cash, dollars, money

Examples of usage

I need to earn some bucks to pay my bills.
She makes a lot of bucks working as a lawyer.
He offered me 50 bucks for the old book.

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deer

Bucks is also used to refer to male deer, especially when discussing hunting or wildlife.

Synonyms

hart, male deer, stag

Examples of usage

We saw a magnificent buck in the forest.
The hunter aimed at the buck standing in the clearing.

Translations

Translations of the word "bucks" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dólares

grana
bufunfa

🇮🇳 डॉलर

रुपये
पैसा

🇩🇪 Dollar

Kohle
Mäuse

🇮🇩 dolar

uang
duit

🇺🇦 долари

гроші
бабки

🇵🇱 dolary

kasa
forsa

🇯🇵 ドル

お金
金

🇫🇷 dollars

fric
pognon

🇪🇸 dólares

dinero
pasta

🇹🇷 dolar

para
mangır

🇰🇷 달러

돈
현금

🇸🇦 دولارات

مال
نقود

🇨🇿 dolary

peníze
prašule

🇸🇰 doláre

peniaze
prachy

🇨🇳 美元

钱
钞票

🇸🇮 dolarji

denar
keš

🇮🇸 dalir

peningar
aurar

🇰🇿 доллар

ақша
бабки

🇬🇪 დოლარი

ფული
კაპიკები

🇦🇿 dollar

pul
babki

🇲🇽 dólares

dinero
lana

Word origin

The term 'bucks' as a slang for dollars originated in the United States in the mid-19th century. It is believed to have come from the use of buckskins (deer hides) as a form of currency among early settlers and traders. Over time, the term evolved to simply mean dollars. As for its usage in reference to male deer, this dates back to Old English and has been used in various forms throughout history.