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ruer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buck noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
  • scramble verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.

Senses

ruer is used for these senses in English:

  • buck (intransitive, of a horse, _, or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.
  • scramble (intransitive) To proceed to a location or an objective in a disorderly manner.

buck — full definition

  1. noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
  2. noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
  3. verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
  4. verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.

scramble — full definition

  1. verb To move quickly and awkwardly, often using hands and feet, especially over rough ground.
  2. verb To mix eggs and cook them while stirring so they set in soft curds.
  3. verb To rush aircraft or personnel into action quickly in response to an emergency.
  4. noun A disorderly rush or struggle, especially to get or reach something.

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