Phrase guide

bucking bronco

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A wild or untamed horse, characteristically difficult to ride.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

A spirited or uncontrollable person.

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Usage: broadly

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Meaning 3

A mechanical bull in the form of a horse.

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noun

Meaning 4

A supposed sexual position that involves the man telling the woman something disagreeable during sex (e.g. that he has a sexually transmitted disease, or prefers another woman), causing her to struggle or lash out.

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Usage: humorous

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noun

Meaning 5

a wild horse that is vicious and difficult or impossible to break in

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bronco, bronc, broncho

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