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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 buckled word
- adjective buckled Buckled shoes have buckles on them, either to fasten them or as decoration. 3
- adjective buckled having a buckle or buckles 3
- noun buckled 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 buckled any similar contrivance used for such purposes. 1
- noun buckled an ornament of metal, beads, etc., of similar appearance. 1
- noun buckled a bend, bulge, or kink, as in a board or saw blade. 1
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Origin of buckled
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 Buckled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buckled 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
buckled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buckled
adj buckled
- askant — askance
- askew — Something that is askew is not straight or not level with what it should be level with.
- aslant — at a slant
- catawampus — askew; awry
- crookedly — not straight; bending; curved: a crooked path.
verb buckled
- cambered — Having camber.
- corkscrewed — Simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew.
- inflected — to modulate (the voice).
noun buckled
- jived — swing music or early jazz.
adjective buckled
- misproportioned — Having incorrect or distorted proportions.
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