as in cheeks
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 jokes
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 targets
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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Recent Examples of butts
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Did the first clerk make a mistake in his dog Latin after too many butts of hock the night before?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Director Darren Aronofsky sent him many pictures of baseball players' butts to use as inspiration.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And remember, butts to the wind!
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
But the core of this show is Ross paying tribute to his extended family, a group of eccentric Jewish caterers in New Jersey who worked their butts off for decades to collectively semiraise him while offering up the baked meats for four thousand weddings and no shortage of Jewish funerals, either.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
There's also a running joke the kids in the film have about butts.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
Their special teams kicked our butts.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Did the first clerk make a mistake in his dog Latin after too many butts of hock the night before?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Director Darren Aronofsky sent him many pictures of baseball players' butts to use as inspiration.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And remember, butts to the wind!
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
But the core of this show is Ross paying tribute to his extended family, a group of eccentric Jewish caterers in New Jersey who worked their butts off for decades to collectively semiraise him while offering up the baked meats for four thousand weddings and no shortage of Jewish funerals, either.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
There's also a running joke the kids in the film have about butts.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
Their special teams kicked our butts.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
The officers used batons and the butts of their rifles to strike the men in the face, neck, chest, and abdomen.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Did the first clerk make a mistake in his dog Latin after too many butts of hock the night before?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Director Darren Aronofsky sent him many pictures of baseball players' butts to use as inspiration.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And remember, butts to the wind!
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
But the core of this show is Ross paying tribute to his extended family, a group of eccentric Jewish caterers in New Jersey who worked their butts off for decades to collectively semiraise him while offering up the baked meats for four thousand weddings and no shortage of Jewish funerals, either.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
There's also a running joke the kids in the film have about butts.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
Their special teams kicked our butts.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
The officers used batons and the butts of their rifles to strike the men in the face, neck, chest, and abdomen.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Did the first clerk make a mistake in his dog Latin after too many butts of hock the night before?
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 Aug. 2025
Director Darren Aronofsky sent him many pictures of baseball players' butts to use as inspiration.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And remember, butts to the wind!
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
But the core of this show is Ross paying tribute to his extended family, a group of eccentric Jewish caterers in New Jersey who worked their butts off for decades to collectively semiraise him while offering up the baked meats for four thousand weddings and no shortage of Jewish funerals, either.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
There's also a running joke the kids in the film have about butts.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
Their special teams kicked our butts.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butts
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Griffin Crosa #39 of the North Dakota State Bison kicks a field goal during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on August 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lightning has streaked across Arizona skies over the past few weeks as the state's monsoon season kicks into full force.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sue threatens to call the police and an emotional Santana then shoves her backward into a bookshelf in the corner of her office before appearing slightly surprised at her own behavior and leaving.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Haggard jabs Baird over mailers The race is already tense.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The report taps dozens of data sources, including the census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Musically, Byrne taps into modern-ish pop strategies via Harry Styles producer Kid Harpoon.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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The law is flexible in terms of how long the order would last and pushes for those under an order to be connected with resources to help them.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ned pushes a big red button at the end of the press to see what happens, and nothing does — but then his phone starts blowing up with staffers volunteering to pitch in on his new local reporting initiative.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Butts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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