Butting: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
butting
[ หbสtษชล ]
physical action
Butting refers to the action of striking someone or something with one's head or horns. It is often associated with animals that use their heads to establish dominance or defend themselves. In human contexts, it may also refer to a forceful collision.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ram was butting against the fence.
- He accidentally butted his head against the door frame.
- The players butted heads during the match.
Translations
Translations of the word "butting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น batendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคเฅเคเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช stoรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyentuh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ popychanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผใ
๐ซ๐ท pousser
๐ช๐ธ empujar
๐น๐ท itmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุน
๐จ๐ฟ tlaฤit
๐ธ๐ฐ tlaฤiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆจๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ potiskati
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรฝsta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ itษlษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ empujar
Etymology
The word 'butt' originates from the Old French term 'bouter', which means 'to push, thrust'. This, in turn, is derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*bautล', meaning 'to strike' or 'to hit'. Over time, the word evolved in English and took on the specialized connotation associated with striking or pushing with the head or horns, particularly in the context of animal behavior. Initially used in animal husbandry and wildlife contexts, 'butting' has made its way into colloquial language to describe similar actions in human interactions, reflecting an instinctual behavior of asserting dominance or engaging in playful roughhousing. The word has since been adopted into various forms and has implications in sports or other competitive behaviors, further expanding its usage in modern English.