buckle Synonyms
buckle Meaning
buckle (n)
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
a shape distorted by twisting or folding
buckle (v)
fasten with a buckle or buckles
fold or collapse
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
buckle (n.)
A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue.
A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
A contorted expression, as of the face.
To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness.
To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.
To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
To join in marriage.
buckle (v. i.)
To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.
To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall.
To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.
buckle Sentence Examples
- The weight of the heavy load caused the straps to buckle under the pressure.
- With a loud snap, the old leather belt finally gave way and the buckle fell to the ground.
- As the storm raged outside, the windows began to buckle under the force of the wind.
- His knees started to buckle from exhaustion as he reached the summit of the mountain.
- The intense heat caused the asphalt on the road to buckle and crack.
- She struggled to maintain her composure, feeling her resolve begin to buckle under the weight of the situation.
- The pressure of the water rushing against the dam caused it to start to buckle.
- The wooden floorboards began to buckle and warp after years of exposure to moisture.
- The soldier's legs threatened to buckle as he carried his wounded comrade to safety.
- The strain of the long-distance race caused his legs to buckle as he crossed the finish line.
FAQs About the word buckle
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong, a shape distorted by twisting or folding, fasten with a buckle or buckles, fo
collapse, go, crash, shatter, go out, snap, implode, founder, die, crumble
rise, swell, rise, swell, inflate,inflate,
The weight of the heavy load caused the straps to buckle under the pressure.
With a loud snap, the old leather belt finally gave way and the buckle fell to the ground.
As the storm raged outside, the windows began to buckle under the force of the wind.
His knees started to buckle from exhaustion as he reached the summit of the mountain.
