unbuckle

transitive-verb
UK: /ʌnˈbʌkəl/
US: /ʌnˈbʌkəl/

  1. To open the buckle of something.

    1. I unbuckle my belt when I get home.
    2. Could you please unbuckle your seatbelt after landing procedure is complete?

  2. To release or loosen something that is fastened with a buckle.

    1. Unbuckle the strap, please.
    2. He carefully unbuckled the dog's harness before letting it out of the car.

Synonyms

unfasten undo release loosen
unbuckle intransitive-verb

  1. To become unfastened or released from a buckle.

    1. The belt unbuckled easily.
    2. Her bag accidentally unbuckled and fell to the ground near station.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unbuckle" in English means: To open the buckle of something., To release or loosen something that is fastened with a buckle..

The phonetic transcription of "unbuckle" is /ʌnˈbʌkəl/ in British English and /ʌnˈbʌkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unbuckle": unfasten, undo, release, loosen.

Example usage of "unbuckle": "I unbuckle my belt when I get home.". More examples on the page.