informal
1
sometimes offensive
: having a very masculine appearance and way of behaving
—used especially to describe homosexual women and men
2
of hair
: cut very short
a butch haircut
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“Butch.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/butch. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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