buckle

Nouns

  • (n) fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
  • (n) a shape distorted by twisting or folding warp,

Verbs

  • (v) fasten with a buckle or buckles clasp,
  • (v) fold or collapse
    • His knees buckled
    crumple,
  • (v) bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
    • The highway buckled during the heat wave
    warp, heave,

Synonyms

clasp warp crumple heave

Antonyms

unbuckle

Words of close approximity

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