buckling

/ ˈbʌklɪŋ /

noun

1. another name for a bloater

Word History and Origins

Origin of buckling¹

C20: from German Bückling

Example Sentences

But new laws and public information campaigns changed those norms, so that buckling your seat belt is now routine.

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He said weightlifters can try to squat 500 pounds daily without days off, or attempt to squat 500 pounds with their knees caving in and buckling because of terrible form.

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It has the air of a stretch before buckling in for a long haul flight.

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Heatwaves can cause problems for our infrastructure, such as trains running at reduced speeds due to the risk of train tracks expanding and buckling in the heat.

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They can cause problems for our infrastructure, such as trains running at reduced speeds due to the risk of train tracks expanding and buckling in the heat.

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