Butting: meaning, definitions and examples

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butting

 

[ หˆbสŒtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

bump, collide, hit

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเค•เฅเค•เคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stoรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyentuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ popychanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pousser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empujar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlaฤit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽจๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potiskati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรฝsta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itษ™lษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,379, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.