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
Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Tunisia became the butt of jokes after firing manager Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 loss to Sweden in its group-stage opener.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 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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With Ojai, my butt was sore in about 30 minutes versus 10 in the Zoox.
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Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Tunisia became the butt of jokes after firing manager Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 loss to Sweden in its group-stage opener.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Verb
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.
—
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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As the escape-room activity kicks off — the guests have 30 minutes to find Aesha’s crew — the boys find plenty of opportunity to make insinuating jokes about tying up the girls, some (Coop) more wholesome than others (Luke).
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And as a distant relative jokes, many can be found on mortgages, loans and other debts.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Tel Aviv — The small drones cruise – undetected – over the skies of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, searching for targets.
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Residents, meanwhile, can help the town’s efforts by reducing standing water around their homes, keeping their lawns mowed and trimmed, keeping rain barrels covered or screened, and cleaning their gutters regularly to prevent accumulated water.
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Mat work, the classic reformer, the Cadillac and the barrel build strength and range of motion.
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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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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
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His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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Most of the victims lived nearby, and funeral prayers were expected later Tuesday.
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into reserved egg white halves.
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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