Buckle and Play

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Buckle

Buckle verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.
Usage example: buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time
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Play is an antonym for buckle.
Nearby Words: buck, buckled, buckling, buckler

Play

Play verb - To spend time in aimless activity.
Usage example: just played around while we waited for the bus to arrive
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Buckle is an antonym for play.
Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing
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old old buckle old play
traditional traditional buckle traditional play
said said buckle said play

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  • Public Service Announcement aka: PSA Similarly, in NYC there was the "Celebrity Talking Taxi" program where celebrities recorded reminders for passengers to buckle up and take receipts for the rides, to play in all of New York's taxis.
    Source: Public Service Announcement aka: PSA
  • However, he begins to buckle under the pressure of popularity, as well as the stress of playing Peter Pan in the school play.
    Source: Diet Episode
  • In Mystery Castle: The Mirror's Secret when the main character first locates their kidnapped daughter she happens to be under a spell and slowly mounts the steps to a play castle while singing a take on "One Two, Buckle My Shoe" in a creepy monotone.
    Source: Ironic Nursery Tune
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