Butt (Noun)
Meaning 1
The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
- Tooshie
- Buttocks
- Posterior
- Ass
- Can
- Arse
- Bottom
- Fanny
- Stern
- Hind End
- Rear
- Derriere
- Keister
- Behind
- Prat
- Seat
- Tail
- Buns
- Hindquarters
- Tail End
- Tush
- Rump
- Backside
- Rear End
- Bum
- Fundament
- Nates
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Meaning 2
The small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
Thick end of the handle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Hold the axe by the butt to get a good grip.
- The carpenter grasped the hammer by the butt to drive the nail.
- The weight of the sledgehammer was concentrated in its heavy butt.
- The baseball bat's butt was worn smooth by years of use.
- Golfers typically grip their clubs near the butt for stability.
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Meaning 7
A large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
Finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
The part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.