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swash someone's buckle en · VERB

Etymology

Back-formation from swashbuckle.

Meanings

1. (reflexive) To behave or feel in a swashbuckling manner.
   • Paige and the pirate swashed their buckles, the witch's eyes sparkling with pleasure. 2007, Scott Ciencin, Constance M. Burge, High Spirits, page 57:
   • Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (who liked to swash his buckle both on- and off-screen ) intended to create a fantasy world of easy living, old Southern California style. 1970, San Diego Magazine - Volume 22, page 64:
   • If a man is going to play the swashbuckler, I like to see him able to swash his buckle. 1912, Sidney Robinson Kennedy, Alden Charles Noble, White Ashes, page 380:
   • Shiver me timbers and swash my buckle. 2010, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Between the Devil and the Deep: A Memoir of Acting and Reacting:
   • I seldom swashed my buckle. The most interesting work I did was with the Justice Department Special Investigations division. 2000, Harold Covington, Fire And Rain:
2. (euphemistic) To have sex
   • “Gonna make you swash my buckle later, m'lady,” he growled against her throat. 2016, Suzanne Halliday, Unforgettable:
   • He could swash my buckle any time. 2012, June Tate, Riches of the Heart:
   • I still wouldn't mind having my buckle swashed by a nice taut blond. 2009, Phillipa Ashley, Just Say Yes:
3. To subdue or trounce.
   • The next time we fence, I'll swash your buckle, lady. 1985, Linda Barlow ·, Knight of Passion, page 173:
   • “I'll swash your buckle,” Joseph complained to his friend as he took Teegan's other arm. 1996, Scott Ciencin, Thunder Falls, page 63:
4. A nonce verb
   • “Seek revenge” is an option if avenge doesn't swash your buckle. 2009, Dave Guthmann, Inside a Dog, page 23:
   • You just stay here and swash your buckle. 1983, Lynn Fairfax, Guarded Moments, page 117:
   • Swash your buckle right back here. You are in trouble now! 1998, Geralyn Dawson, The Wedding Ransom, page 332:

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