Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buckle up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: buck-le up
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fasten with a buckle.

Transitive verb

verb

To fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.

Intransitive verb

verb

To get ready, to prepare oneself.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"It was eight o'clock to-morrow evening when I buckled up my travelling writing-desk in its leather case, paid my Bill, and got on my warm coats and wrappers."
"Buckle up every time you drive somewhere in a car, and make sure your passengers buckle up, too."
"So buckle up for what's coming, readers!"

Usage

Inflected Forms

buckles up (present, singular) buckling up (participle, present) buckled up (participle, past) buckled up (past)

Phrases

buckle down

Frequently Paired Words

buckle down

Synonyms

belt up

Questions

What does buckle up mean?: To fasten with a buckle.

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