Butt: meaning, definitions and examples

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butt

[ bʌt ]

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body part

The buttocks, two rounded portions of the human anatomy located on the posterior of the pelvic region. The term 'butt' is colloquially used to refer to this body part.

Synonyms

backside, buttocks, derriere

Examples of usage

He fell on his butt.
She sat on the cold butt of the statue.
I need to do some squats to tone my butt muscles.
The baby has a cute little butt.
He clenched his butt cheeks tightly.

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informal

A slang term for a cigarette. It is commonly used in American English.

Synonyms

cigarette

Examples of usage

He stepped outside for a quick butt break.
Do you have a spare butt I can borrow?

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informal

To hit or push against something with the head or horns. It is often used in the context of animals like goats or sheep.

Synonyms

bump, push, ram

Examples of usage

The goat butted the door with its horns.
He butted his head against the wall in frustration.

Translations

Translations of the word "butt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nádegas

🇮🇳 नितंब

🇩🇪 Gesäß

🇮🇩 pantat

🇺🇦 сідниці

🇵🇱 pośladki

🇯🇵 尻 (しり)

🇫🇷 fesses

🇪🇸 nalgas

🇹🇷 kalça

🇰🇷 엉덩이

🇸🇦 مؤخرة

🇨🇿 zadek

🇸🇰 zadok

🇨🇳 臀部 (tún bù)

🇸🇮 zadnjica

🇮🇸 rass

🇰🇿 бөксе

🇬🇪 ბარძაყი

🇦🇿 bud

🇲🇽 nalgas

Word origin

The word 'butt' has a long history, dating back to Old English 'buttuc', which originally meant 'end, short piece'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the posterior of the human body. The slang usage of 'butt' to mean cigarette likely originated in the early 20th century. The verb form of 'butt' meaning to hit or push likely comes from the notion of striking with the head or horns, similar to how animals like goats or sheep might behave.