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 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
Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Former Representative , a New York Republican who in early December 2023, was the butt of the joke on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Johnny and Daniel are still butting heads, working together as senseis and sharing the same hotel room but refusing to be friendly.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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My shot went in at the butt of an ear, and the bullet from the .32 Special opened up enough to kill him in his tracks.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Former Representative , a New York Republican who in early December 2023, was the butt of the joke on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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Seattle defensive lineman Jarran Reed and linebacker Derick Hall were seen butting heads and nearly came to blows in the second quarter as the Bills led 14-3.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024
Johnny and Daniel are still butting heads, working together as senseis and sharing the same hotel room but refusing to be friendly.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 18 July 2017
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One other thing to consider: If Arizona State can’t get a first-round bye, could the committee reward the Sun Devils’ six-game winning streak with something better than the 12th and final seed, bumping them ahead of Alabama, which currently holds the last at-large spot?The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh. Priority Bicycles Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Doe alleges that he was drugged and sodomized by the disgraced mogul, being shoved into a vehicle where the assault allegedly took place.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The three older sons shoved food into their pockets and ran after their parents.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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His announcement comes as Democrats look to new leadership and seek to push back on the incoming Trump administration and Republican majorities in the Senate and the House.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Agency officials pushed tech firms to make security features free and automatic and to pay closer attention to the quality of their code.Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Paul jabbed his way to a unanimous victory, cementing his legacy in the boxing world.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Residents crowded over hot dogs and burgers while jabbing one another with jokes and stories.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cleavage forming, hormones erupting, hair poking through in what feels like strange places and wanting to dance on the peripherals of sexiness.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kate Middleton and Prince William and tapped Pilkington as their private photographer for their wedding in 2011, and have entrusted her in the years that followed to take the birthday portraits of their children, Prince George, 11 Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Mayor Karen Bass tapped City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who leaves office on Sunday, to be executive director of the Office of Major Events.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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His victory stamps the authority of India as a chess powerhouse.Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Huge, amazing artists, icons even, in my generation that have really kind of stamped the fact that my perspective and creativity is really something special.Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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