NYT Dictionary

BUCKO

/ˈbʌkoʊ/
NounBUCK-obuck-o · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023

Meaning

A boastful or bullying man.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From buck (“male antelope, deer, etc.; adventurous or high-spirited young man”) + -o (colloquializing suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bluffbraggartbullycavemancutthroatdesperadodevilgunmanhectorhellcat

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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