SWASHBUCKLE


Meaning of SWASHBUCKLE in English

Pronunciation: ' swäsh- ˌ b ə -k ə l, ' swo ̇ sh-

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: -led ; -ling \ - ˌ b ə -k( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: back-formation from swashbuckler

Date: 1897

: to act the part of a swashbuckler

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