Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swash someone's buckle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: swash -some-one's buck-le
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To behave or feel in a swashbuckling manner.

verb

verb

To subdue or trounce.

verb

Example Sentences

"If a man is going to play the swashbuckler, I like to see him able to swash his buckle."
"Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (who liked to swash his buckle both on- and off-screen ) intended to create a fantasy world of easy living, old Southern California style."
"I seldom swashed my buckle. The most interesting work I did was with the Justice Department Special Investigations division."
"Paige and the pirate swashed their buckles, the witch's eyes sparkling with pleasure."
"Shiver me timbers and swash my buckle."
"I still wouldn't mind having my buckle swashed by a nice taut blond."

Etymology

Back-formation from swashbuckle.

Inflected Forms

swashes someone's buckle (present, singular) swashing someone's buckle (participle, present) swashed someone's buckle (participle, past) swashed someone's buckle (past)

Questions

What does swash someone's buckle mean?: To behave or feel in a swashbuckling manner.
Where does swash someone's buckle come from?: Back-formation from swashbuckle.

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