buckle under meaning

UK /ˈbʌkəl ˈʌndə/ US /ˈbʌkəl ˈʌndɚ/ 4 syllables

buckle under (verb): consent reluctantly.

Definition of buckle under

  1. consent reluctantly

    Synonyms: yield, give in, succumb, knuckle under

    Type of: accept

    Kinds: submit

How to pronounce buckle under

buckle under is pronounced /ˈbʌkəl ˈʌndə/ in British English and /ˈbʌkəl ˈʌndɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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