bucking Meaning & Definition
/ˈbʌkɪŋ/
What Does Bucking Mean?
Bucking is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of buck. As a noun, it means The act or process of soaking or boiling cloth in an alkaline liquid in the operation of bleaching.
Quick Facts About Bucking
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʌkɪŋ/ |
| Plural | buckings |
Bucking Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of buck
Bucking as a Noun
- The act or process of soaking or boiling cloth in an alkaline liquid in the operation of bleaching.
- The liquid used in this process.
- A washing.
- The process of breaking up or pulverizing ores.
- The process of cutting a felled and delimbed tree into logs.
- The act of a quadruped kicking both hind legs upward at once.
Synonyms of Bucking
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Bucking synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
bucking
bucking (plural buckings)