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buckaroo
[buhk-uh-roo, buhk-uh-roo]
noun
plural
buckaroosWestern U.S.a cowboy, especially a broncobuster.
Older Slang.fellow; guy.
buckaroo
/ ˈbʌkəˌruː, ˌbʌkəˈruː /
noun
a cowboy
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of buckaroo1
Example Sentences
The Supreme Court had already decided that yes, indeed, Texas — which spent a hundred million buckaroos a year on California produce — could throw up its own quarantine on Golden State goods.
The group disqualifies him, however, after researchers discover his buckaroo abilities are limited to wearing expensive Stetson hats and tripping on his lasso.
But Rodimer’s makeover is so obvious, his buckaroo act so nakedly opportunistic, it’s thicker than the stuff carpeting the rodeo ring.
Fred liked to recall advice he received from the old actor Gabby Hayes: “When I’m on the air, I see just one little buckaroo out there.”
It’s not like in the movies, where the sheriff tells all the buckaroos they can’t ride into town with shooting irons.
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When To Use
Buckaroo is another word for a cowboy.In its most traditional sense, the word cowboy refers to a man who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western United States. Cowboys do most of their work on horseback, and buckaroo especially refers to a cowboy considered a broncobuster—meaning one who “breaks in” (tames) broncos and other wild horses so that they can be ridden.Buckaroo is also an older slang term used as a way to refer to a man, much like how the words guy and dude are used, as in Hey, buckaroo, what’s new with you? Example: When I went through a Wild West phase as a kid, I dreamed of living the life of a buckaroo on the range.
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