as in backside
the part of the body upon which someone sits
park your butts in the seats and keep quiet, or I'm turning this car around
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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
the social outcast got tired of being the butt of everyone's jokes
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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
usually the U.S. Congress is the butt of the radio commentator's scathing wit
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as in to kick
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Recent Examples of butt
Claire A. Simmers, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2025
The purpose of the dome remains unclear, though scientists have suggested pachycephalosaurs may have used them to butt heads in combat or to impress potential mates.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Richter asks before leaning on a chair upside down as Slater slaps his butt again.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In real life, there’s backlash when AI butts up against values important to humans, such as the ability to earn a living, transparency and justice.
—Claire A. Simmers, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2025
The purpose of the dome remains unclear, though scientists have suggested pachycephalosaurs may have used them to butt heads in combat or to impress potential mates.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Though this doesn’t come into play on this particular vote, could this bite someone in the butt down the road?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Richter asks before leaning on a chair upside down as Slater slaps his butt again.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel Live then cut to a clip of the moment, in which Colbert gets handed a phone, reads what is on its screen, and silently kicks his feet up onto his table in surprise.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Sparkle Megan didn't let that bump in the road derail her mission to find a husband.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But, also don’t want to bump Edge.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The agent then shoved Moses out of the elevator and towards the group of a dozen journalists and camera crews.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The journalists were documenting an arrest when they were shoved, according to the New York Immigration Coalition.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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For Rick Neuheisel, the moment was enough to push him over the edge emotionally.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Srinivas, who often jabs the search engine giant, made an interesting point.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Winkler took Waddell behind the door he was meant to burst out from and started to jab him.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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That meant Hufanga spent a good chunk of the offseason not just learning a new system, but getting poked and prodded by his new coaches and running mate Jones.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The star compares calling out the sketch, which poked fun at her accent and teeth, to confronting a bully.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fill a cup of your favorite brew, and tap here to learn about the big reaction to Dutch Bros on Finneytown's busy Winton Road.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 31-year-old rapper and singer has been tapped as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show performer.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Newcastle vs Arsenal Arsenal will travel to England's north-east on Sunday in the hopes of stamping some authority on its Premier League title pursuit with a win over Newcastle United.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The loafers are stamped with the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance, which means doctors give them a thumbs up for supporting foot health.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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