kick the bucket — to die (informal, humorous)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to die (informal, humorous)
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
Example Sentences
- The old computer finally kicked the bucket after 10 years of faithful service.
- My car is going to kick the bucket soon - it makes weird noises every morning.
- He jokes that he wants to travel the world before he kicks the bucket.
kick the bucket
NOUN[/kɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/]
to die (informal, humorous)
💡 Concept
After a long adventurous life, the old pirate finally kicked the bucket on his ship.
🎵 Rhyme
By the well with his bucket, he hears the final tucket.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/kɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
buckettucketmucket
bucket
tucket
mucket
🔗Collocations
finally kick the bucket
before I kick the bucket
kick the bucket unexpectedly
waiting to kick the bucket
kick the bucket peacefully
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The old computer finally kicked the bucket after 10 years of faithful service.”
😄 Fun example
“My car is going to kick the bucket soon - it makes weird noises every morning.”
“He jokes that he wants to travel the world before he kicks the bucket.”
😄 Fun example
“The washing machine kicked the bucket right in the middle of laundry day.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pass awaybite the dustcroakgive up the ghostbreathe one's last
Antonyms
come to lifebe bornsurvive
Related
expireperishdiepass onmeet one's maker
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