"buck private" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-buck private.ogg Forms: buck privates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} buck private (plural buck privates)
  1. (US, military slang) A private soldier keen ("bucking") for promotion; an ambitious private. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Military, Military ranks, People Related terms: buck general
    Sense id: en-buck_private-en-noun-9V9dc0ds Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

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