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buckjump
(buck|jump)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbʌkdʒʌmp/
Australian
/
NZ
verb
[
no object
]
(of a horse) jump vertically with its head lowered, back arched, and legs drawn together in an attempt to unseat its rider.
noun
an act of buckjumping.
Derivatives
buckjumper
noun
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