Knee-buckler

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A curveball (or occasionally a knuckleball) that fools the hitter, causing his or her knees to buckle (i.e. bend). slang
  2. 2
    Anything so stunning as to have a weakening effect on a person. slang

    "This guy is a sensitive and gentle, yet exciting sex partner, certainly not rough but always leading the dance. She could get weak, just anticipating him, a real knee buckler."

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"This guy is a sensitive and gentle, yet exciting sex partner, certainly not rough but always leading the dance. She could get weak, just anticipating him, a real knee buckler."

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