corcovear — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
corcovear 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.
- jump (intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
buck — full definition
- noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
- noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
- verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
- verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.
jump — full definition
- verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
- verb To increase suddenly and sharply.
- verb To react with a sudden, involuntary start, usually from fright or surprise.
- noun An act of jumping, or a sudden increase.