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- [buhk-uh l doun]
- /ˈbʌk əl daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhk-uh l doun]
- /ˈbʌk əl daʊn/
Definitions of buckle down words
- phrasal verb buckle down If you buckle down to something, you start working seriously at it. 3
- verb buckle down to apply oneself with determination 3
- noun buckle down to apply oneself energetically; set to work with effort 3
- noun buckle down 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 buckle down any similar contrivance used for such purposes. 1
- noun buckle down an ornament of metal, beads, etc., of similar appearance. 1
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Origin of buckle down
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 Buckle down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buckle down 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
buckle down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buckle down
verb buckle down
- address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
- bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- knuckle down — a joint of a finger, especially one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx.
- pitch in — to erect or set up (a tent, camp, or the like).
Antonyms for buckle down
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