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
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
The two butt heads and Woody knocks Buzz out of a window, turning the other toys against the vintage cowboy.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
That’s not to say the athletes and technicians don’t stubbornly butt heads from time to time.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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And not Tingler, who didn’t do anything wrong, but was still left hanging on a butt pat, and that has to feel uncomfortable and weird.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
The two butt heads and Woody knocks Buzz out of a window, turning the other toys against the vintage cowboy.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Diabate put his head down to butt up against Duren’s forehead after the two slowly crept toward each other and Duren took his right hand and swiped at Diabate.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
That’s not to say the athletes and technicians don’t stubbornly butt heads from time to time.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt
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Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.
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New Delhi — What started as an online joke has now spilled onto the streets of India’s capital.
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Jan Paul van Hecke, a center-back who saw action on all parts of the pitch by both defending and scoring a goal, praised how the field held up — while also making a joke.
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
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Brent crude oil, the global standard, has dropped below $78 per barrel, its lowest level since early March.
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Analysts at Citi on Monday adjusted their forecast for oil to $75 a barrel in the third quarter of this year, compared to a previous forecast of $110.
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Booting up a brand For those with their ear to the ground in the soccer apparel world, the writing was on the wall before a ball had been kicked.
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Signs posted in Arabic around town encourage the Algerian players, who in turn spend their free time kicking balls around with local youths.
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
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Investigators determined the victim was Edgar Carlos Garcia, then 39, of Mexico, who died after sustaining fatal injuries during an altercation that took place inside the warehouse.
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The Israeli strikes killed five people around the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, according to the official news agency NNA, and the army said a soldier was along the victims.
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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.
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With enough money, miles of pipe and drape, and a can-do attitude, anything can be a romantic wedding venue, even Madison Square Garden.
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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