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Rarekick the bucket
The correct spelling is kick the bucket.
How to pronounce kick the bucket
/ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
verbIPA: /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/
Say it like: Kik- th-e b-uke-t
The correct spelling is kick the bucket. To die. For example: "The old horse finally kicked the bucket."
Usage Examples
“The old horse finally kicked the bucket.”
“I think my sewing machine has kicked the bucket.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To die.
- 2.Of a machine, to break down such that it cannot be repaired.
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