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buck out

C1 slang intransitive
In simple words

To die. (Australian slang)

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To die, especially suddenly or unexpectedly. (Australian slang)

"His old ute finally bucked out after twenty years of reliable service."

Usage notes

Exclusively Australian slang. Considered informal and potentially callous in tone. Not appropriate for formal or sensitive contexts.

Commonly used with

suddenly finally nearly almost

Forms

Base
buck out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bucks out
he/she/it
Past simple
bucked out
yesterday
Past participle
bucked out
have + pp
-ing form
bucking out
continuous

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Synonyms

die pass away kick the bucket croak pop off

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