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

• a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
• the act of grasping

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

• hold firmly and tightly
• grasp firmly
• fasten with or as if with a brooch
• fasten with a buckle or buckles

• warp

• clasp

• crumple

• heave, warp

• clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

• brooch

• buckle

• "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"

• "The child clasped my hands"

• Buckle vs warp
• Buckle vs clasp
• Buckle vs crumple
• Buckle vs heave
• Buckle vs clench
• Buckle vs clutch
• Buckle vs clutches
• Buckle vs grasp
• Buckle vs grip
• Buckle vs hold
• Buckle vs brooch
• Buckle vs buckle

• Clasp vs warp
• Clasp vs clasp
• Clasp vs crumple
• Clasp vs heave
• Clasp vs clench
• Clasp vs clutch
• Clasp vs clutches
• Clasp vs grasp
• Clasp vs grip
• Clasp vs hold
• Clasp vs brooch
• Clasp vs buckle