butt heads

phrase

: to come into conflict

Examples of butt heads in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Several years before his death, Andrew allegedly butted heads with Emma and Lizzie over his decision to buy a home for one of Abby’s family members. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Problems arise when the up-and-coming writer behind the reboot (Rachel Bloom) butts heads with the original creator (Paul Reiser). — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

The two longtime friends are still getting over butting heads in Season 2. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

As local and county officials butted heads over how to address the historic deficit, disagreements over how to avoid insolvency grew into an increasingly public power struggle. — Chaewon Chung august 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for butt heads

• bedspreads
• bedsteads
• blockheads
• bulkheads
• bullheads
• crossbreds
• embeds
• farmsteads
• foreheads
• hogsheads
• homesteads
• hotbeds