buckling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb fasten with a buckle or buckles
   buckle; clasp.
   
2. verb fold or collapse
   buckle; crumple.
   
   • His knees buckled
3. verb bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
   buckle; heave; warp.
   
   • The highway buckled during the heat wave

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