Definition of UNBUCKLE

unbuckle

Verb

Verb Forms: unbuckled, unbuckling, unbuckles

  • To unfasten a buckle; to release from a fastening.
  • undo the buckle of
    • "Unbuckle your seat belt"
  • to unfasten (the buckle of (a belt, shoe, etc))

Examples

  • It felt good to unbuckle the pressure of the tournament once the final scores were tallied.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English unbokelen, onbokelen, equivalent to un- + buckle.

Antonyms

buckle

Scrabble Score: 16

unbuckle: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unbuckle: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unbuckle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

unbuckle: valid Words With Friends Word