noun
bucky
BUH-kee
Bucky (noun) means (slang) A gun, especially a handgun. Example: “He kept a bucky tucked under the counter for protection.”
noun
1
(slang) A gun, especially a handgun.
"Like for a gun, you could say a gat but that's quite an old term. Most young people now would say stralley, a tool or a bucky."
— Tony Thorne, Dictionary of Contemporary Slang (2011)
"He kept a bucky tucked under the counter for protection."
name
1
A nickname for someone named Buck, or a given name in its own right.
"Everyone in town just called him Bucky."
How to use bucky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for a gun; also a common nickname, most famously associated with the fictional character Bucky Barnes.
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Word forms
- Plural
- buckies
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Etymology
Derived from "buckshot," shortened and turned into slang for a firearm.
Rhymes for bucky
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What does “bucky” mean?
The word “bucky” means (slang) A gun, especially a handgun. In plain terms, slang for a gun; also a common nickname, most famously associated with the fictional character Bucky Barnes.
How do you pronounce “bucky”?
“Bucky” is pronounced BUH-kee (/ˈbʌki/ in IPA).
How do you use “bucky” in a sentence?
Here is “bucky” used in a sentence: “He kept a bucky tucked under the counter for protection.”
What part of speech is “bucky”?
Depending on how it is used, “bucky” can be a noun and a name.
How many meanings does “bucky” have?
“Bucky” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (slang) A gun, especially a handgun.
