Definition as Noun

• fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
• a shape distorted by twisting or folding

Definition as Noun

• the act of grasping
• a small slip noose made with seizing

Definition as Verb

• fasten with a buckle or buckles
• fold or collapse
• bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

Definition as Verb

• squeeze together tightly
• hold in a tight grasp

• warp

• clasp

• crumple

• heave, warp

• clasp, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

• clinch

• clinch

• "His knees buckled"

• "The highway buckled during the heat wave"

• "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

• "clench one's jaw"

• "clench a steering wheel"

• Buckle vs warp
• Buckle vs clasp
• Buckle vs crumple
• Buckle vs heave
• Buckle vs clutch
• Buckle vs clutches
• Buckle vs grasp
• Buckle vs grip
• Buckle vs hold
• Buckle vs clinch

• Clench vs warp
• Clench vs clasp
• Clench vs crumple
• Clench vs heave
• Clench vs clutch
• Clench vs clutches
• Clench vs grasp
• Clench vs grip
• Clench vs hold
• Clench vs clinch