unbuckle

[ uhn-buhk-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, un·buck·led, un·buck·ling.

1. to unfasten the buckle or buckles of.

verb (used without object)

, un·buck·led, un·buck·ling.

1. to undo a buckle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbuckle¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, unbuckle is from the Middle English word unboclen. See un- ², buckle

Example Sentences

It was a frantic rush to unbuckle all of the children and then climb out of the front driver’s side window, the only one that would open.

From ProPublica

At that point, weightlessness will begin, and the crew will unbuckle and float freely around the cockpit.

From Time

I just want to run into the grocery store and get two things and I got to unbuckle three kids and pick them up and put them out, and I got to then buckle them back in.

From Freakonomics

At the end of the exercise, I unbuckle the vest and dump it on the ground.

From The Daily Beast

Unbuckle his reins, and buckle them on to those of the troopers.

From Project Gutenberg

Beautiful girls will happily unbuckle their communist suits and dress up in old silken low-necks, hired from a costumer.

From Project Gutenberg

Now unbuckle your gun-belt with your left hand—your left, I said!

From Project Gutenberg

To unbuckle them at any time was difficult; to unbuckle them in time to get one out to fire at a flying duck, was impossible.

From Project Gutenberg

It'll quit hurting, if you stop and stoop down and unbuckle your boot and then buckle it again.

From Project Gutenberg