buckle down

buck·le down

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk-uh l doun]
- /ˈbʌk əl daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhk-uh l doun]
- /ˈbʌk əl daʊn/

Definitions of buckle down words

phrasal verb buckle down If you buckle down to something, you start working seriously at it. 3
verb buckle down to apply oneself with determination 3
noun buckle down to apply oneself energetically; set to work with effort 3
noun buckle down a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap. 1
noun buckle down any similar contrivance used for such purposes. 1
noun buckle down an ornament of metal, beads, etc., of similar appearance. 1

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Origin of buckle down

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 down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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buckle down 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".

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Synonyms for buckle down

verb buckle down

address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
knuckle down — a joint of a finger, especially one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx.
pitch in — to erect or set up (a tent, camp, or the like).

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Antonyms for buckle down

verb buckle down

ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
relax — to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.

All 2 Antonyms of buckle down

buckle down

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Definitions of buckle down words

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Parts of speech for Buckle down

buckle down popularity

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Synonyms for buckle down

verb buckle down

Antonyms for buckle down

verb buckle down

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