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to velcro

to velcro

1 4.8
Fasten something with two rough strips that stick together
  • verb
  • /ˈvɛl.kroʊ/
translation icon : velcro
  • You can velcro the poster to the wall without damaging the paint.

Well, when you do that, you have a special bag for it velcroed in your front trunk.

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Examples

  • She used velcro to attach the fabric to the board for the craft project.

  • Maybe velcro them instead of gluing?

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  • So I'm just going to use those and start on actually velcroing things down.

  • As midnight approached, he had the satisfaction of velcroing the two sleeping bags together into a double bag with just enough room for them to seriously cuddle.

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  • And then I've got this little pot, I got this from IKEA and I've just Velcroed it on there and this is where I keep the pens.

  • He decided to velcro the two mats together for easier storage.

How Firm

to lock
1.0
to fasten
68 1.6
to velcro
1 4.8
to attach
459 2.5

Surface Forms

velcro infinitive
velcroed past
velcroed past participle
velcroing present participle
velcros third person singular

Etymology

Velcro comes from French words velours ('velvet') and crochet ('hook'). Imagine tiny 'velvet hooks' — lots of little hooks and loops that stick together, so to velcro something is to fasten it with that hook-and-loop fastener.