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- [buhk-uh l]
- /ˈbʌk əl/
- /ˈbʌk.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhk-uh l]
- /ˈbʌk əl/
Definitions of buckle word
- countable noun buckle A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it. 3
- verb buckle When you buckle a belt or strap, you fasten it. 3
- verb buckle If an object buckles or if something buckles it, it becomes bent as a result of very great heat or force. 3
- verb buckle If your legs or knees buckle, they bend because they have become very weak or tired. 3
- noun buckle a clasp for fastening together two loose ends, esp of a belt or strap, usually consisting of a frame with an attached movable prong 3
- noun buckle an ornamental representation of a buckle, as on a shoe 3
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Origin of buckle
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English bocle < Anglo-French bo(u)cle, bucle < Latin buc(c)ula cheekpiece (of a helmet), strip of wood, etc., resembling a cheekpiece, equivalent to bucc(a) cheek + -ula -ule
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Parts of speech for Buckle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buckle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
buckle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buckle
verb buckle
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- fold — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
- bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
- crumple — If you crumple something such as paper or cloth, or if it crumples, it is squashed and becomes full of untidy creases and folds.
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
Antonyms for buckle
verb buckle
- straighten — make straight
- flatten — to make flat.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
Top questions with buckle
- what is a buckle fracture?
- how to put on a belt buckle?
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- how to put a belt buckle on?
- what does buckle mean?
- how to make a paracord bracelet without a buckle?
- what is a buckle?
- how to make a belt buckle?
- why does my knee buckle?
- how to use a belt buckle?
- how to make a paracord bracelet with buckle?
- how to put a belt buckle on a belt?
- how to make a paracord bracelet without buckle?
- how to wear a belt buckle?
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