First Known Use: 13th century
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1butt
verb \ˈbət\
Definition of BUTT
intransitive verb
: to thrust or push headfirst : strike with the head or horns
transitive verb
: to strike or shove with the head or horns
— butt heads
: to come into conflict
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Origin of BUTT
Middle English, from Anglo-French buter, boter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bōzan to beat — more at beat
2butt
noun
Definition of BUTT
: a blow or thrust usually with the head or horns
First Known Use of BUTT
1647
3butt
noun
Definition of BUTT
1
: a large cask especially for wine, beer, or water
2
: any of various units of liquid capacity; especially : a measure equal to 108 imperial gallons (491 liters)
Origin of BUTT
Middle English, from Anglo-French but, bout, from Old Occitan bota, from Late Latin buttis
First Known Use: 14th century
4butt
noun
Definition of BUTT
1
2
3
: an object of abuse or ridicule : victim <the butt of all their jokes>
Origin of BUTT
Middle English, partly from Middle French but target, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse būtr log, Low German butt blunt; partly from Middle French bute goal, target, mound, from but target
First Known Use: 14th century
5butt
noun
Definition of BUTT
1
: buttocks —often used as a euphemism for ass in idiomatic expressions <get your butt over here> <kick butt> <saved our butts>
2
: the large or thicker end part of something: a : a lean upper cut of the pork shoulder b : the base of a plant from which the roots spring c : the thicker or handle end of a tool or weapon
3
a : an unused remainder (as of a cigarette or cigar) b slang : cigarette
4
: the part of a hide or skin corresponding to the animal's back and sides
Origin of BUTT
Middle English; probably akin to Middle English buttok buttock, Low German butt blunt
First Known Use: 15th century
6butt
verb
Definition of BUTT
intransitive verb
: abut —used with on or against
transitive verb
1
: to place end to end or side to side without overlapping
2
: to trim or square off (as a log) at the end
3
: to reduce (as a cigarette) to a butt by stubbing or stamping
Origin of BUTT
partly from 4butt, partly from 5butt
First Known Use: 1634
BUTT Defined for Kids
1butt
noun \ˈbət\
Definition of BUTT for Kids
: a target of ridicule or hurtful humor <He became the butt of their jokes.>
2butt
noun
Definition of BUTT for Kids
1
: the part of the body on which a person sits
2
: the thicker or bottom end of something <the butt of a rifle>
3
: an unused remainder <a cigarette butt>
3butt
verb
butt·edbutt·ing
Definition of BUTT for Kids
: to strike or thrust with the head or horns
— butt in
: to intrude on someone else's activity or conversation
4butt
noun
Definition of BUTT for Kids
: a blow or thrust with the head or horns
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