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
Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
People now really put their butt on the line and just say very shocking stuff.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Led by Clive Owen’s Marcus, the radical activism group quickly butt heads with one another, giving way to the eco-conscious extremists in their ranks and a significantly more violent plan.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The routine is that Martin’s his oh-so-sophisticated self and Baldwin is the butt of the jokes.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
People now really put their butt on the line and just say very shocking stuff.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
There had been initial thought of Warriors forward Draymond Green potentially butting heads with Butler, with each strong-willed in their own, unique ways.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Led by Clive Owen’s Marcus, the radical activism group quickly butt heads with one another, giving way to the eco-conscious extremists in their ranks and a significantly more violent plan.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butt
Verb
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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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The food deal market is bumping after PepsiCo gobbled up yet another better-for-you brand with this week’s Poppi acquisition for a total of $1.95 billion.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps a pack of coyotes push through and bump them from one farm to another.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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The audience, already elated and spoiled by genius, is screaming for a third encore when a stagehand shoves you through an open curtain and into the fire.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ever dragged an unbelievably heavy suitcase down a cobblestone street or tried to shove one into the trunk of a tiny taxi?—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Party activists are pushing for Schumer to step down, and leading Democratic House members have publicly rebuked their Senate colleagues.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 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,
16 Mar. 2025
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It is used to hunt and paralyze fish and worms before the cone snail consumes them, however, humans can also be jabbed by stepping or picking it up.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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O'Brien kept the jokes flowing during his opening monologue, lightly jabbing at A-list celebrities and their films while also reminding audiences what the Oscars are really about.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The eye poke left Muhammad unable to continue, and the fight was ruled a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This occurs as bright points of light appear when sunlight pokes through valleys and mountain ridges on the moon, just before or after the period of totality.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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To challenge, a batter, pitcher or catcher must simply tap their head after a call is made.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the past, Zauner had solely tapped people who had self-produced their own work or their friends’ bands for her albums.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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To obtain the name of the winner of the Sweepstakes, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by March 31, 2025 to: SHE Media LLC, 475 5th Ave New York, NY.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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If your child is a sound sleeper, stamp their hand with a shamrock stamp, shamrock stickers, or even a washable shamrock tattoo.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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