unbuckle

verb

un·​buck·​le ˌən-ˈbə-kəl How to pronounce unbuckle (audio)
unbuckled; unbuckling

transitive verb

: to loose the buckle of : unfasten

intransitive verb

1
: to loosen buckles
2
: relax

Examples of unbuckle in a Sentence

She unbuckled her seat belt.
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The quickly warming atmosphere holds more precipitation, which can unbuckle more often and in heavier bursts. Austyn Gaffney, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025 Viewers were able to see Bodhi's owners unbuckle his leash from his harness, setting him free to explore the unfamiliar surroundings. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025 In social media footage reposted by progressive content creators including streamer Hasan Piker, multiple men can be seen unbuckling Barbosa from her seat and physically pulling her from the car. Mikelle Street, Them., 26 Aug. 2025 Gudsen, unmasked earlier as one of the two serial arsonists she's been hunting, unbuckles her seat belt and wrenches the wheel, sending them into a crash designed to kill her. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbuckle

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbuckle was in the 14th century

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“Unbuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuckle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

unbuckle

verb
un·​buck·​le ˌən-ˈbək-əl How to pronounce unbuckle (audio)
: to unfasten the buckle of (as a belt)

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