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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Looking for a word

Hi.

I am looking for a word describing the action of horse that stops suddenly and raise its feet because its frightened.

I have heard words such as shy(v) and buck(v) .

I would be grateful if you could let me if they are correct.

Thanks
  

Top answer

It need not be because the horse is frightened. Horses can be trained to make that movement. It's called rearing up .

— CalifJim

  • It need not be because the horse is frightened.
  • Horses can be trained to make that movement.
  • It's called rearing up .
  • 9l10l0 Search Google Images for horse bucking and horse shying for the others.
  • Bucking is characterized by lifting the hindquarters to get someone off their backs.
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It need not be because the horse is frightened. Horses can be trained to make that movement.

It's called rearing up.

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Hi Jim.

Thank you very much Jim for your great explanation.

You used hindquarters for the hind legs of a quadruped, what do we use for the front legs?

Thanks
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Dear CJ,

How about motorcycles? Can we use rear up for motorcycles and bikes as well?

Thank you in advance,

Iman
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Forequarters, hrsanei.

Yes, you could say that for motorcyles, Iman, with some imagination. I've heard many people complain that they were 'thrown by their bike'.
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Thank you Mistre Micawber for your reply.

Regards,

Iman
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Hi Mister Micawber.

Thanks for your explanation. That's interesting. Like hindsight and foresight.

As for bike and motorcycle, I think do a wheelie is more used Iman.

Cheers
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