(buck-led) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. 1 to join or fasten with a buckle; 2 to set oneself with will and a sense of purpose; 3 to bend or fall apart.

Example Sentence

The man buckled his pants. OR The bridge buckled in the wind.

Synonyms

fasten; bend; collapse; crumple; give way; warp

Antonyms

unfasten; straighten

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Rhymes

  • buckled
  • chuckled
  • knuckled