Analysis Complete

buckle

/ buckle /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
Type of:
fastener fastening holdfast
Kinds of:
belt buckle
Derived:
clasp
verb Sense 2
fold or collapse
"His knees buckled"
Type of:
collapse fall in cave in
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 3
fasten with a buckle or buckles
Opposites:
unbuckle
Type of:
fasten fix secure
Derived:
clasp
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 4
a shape distorted by twisting or folding
Type of:
distorted shape distortion
Derived:
heave warp
verb Sense 5
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
"The highway buckled during the heatwave"
Type of:
change surface
Kinds of:
lift
Derived:
warp heave
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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fastener fastening holdfast belt buckle collapse fall in cave in fasten fix secure unbuckle distorted shape