butt

Meanings

• noun

  The part of the body between the hips and thighs.

  - "He sat on the large butt of the chair."
  - "The baby sat on its mother's lap, her butt supporting him."

• verb

  To oppose or contradict.

  - "I cannot agree with your decision, I must butt in."
  - "Despite his objections, the committee voted to approve the proposal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with butt
putt , rut , hut , spout , stoot

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Butt (Scottish) : A type of golf club
   

2. Butt (Maritime) : A unit of length equal to 18 inches
   

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Variants

List of all variants of butt that leads to same result
butt , butts , butt heads , butted , butted heads , butting , butting heads , butts heads , but , buts , butt dial , butt dialed , butt dialing , butt dials , butt-dial , butt-dialed , butt-dialing , butt-dials , butt hinge , butt hinges

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Forms

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butts, butted, butting

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Etymology

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Old English butan, meaning 'without'. The body part derives from the idea of being without the upper body when seated.

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Trivia

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1. The human buttocks contain approximately 25% of the body's total muscle mass.

2. The term 'butt' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'butan', meaning 'without'.

3. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to directly refer to the human buttocks, and euphemisms such as 'bottom' or 'posterior' are used instead.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anatomy: The human buttocks are a complex structure composed of muscles, bones, and fat, serving various functions such as supporting the upper body during sitting and walking.

2. Buttress: In architecture, a buttress is a structural element that supports the weight of a building, particularly against the outward thrust of arches and vaults.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'butt' is often used in a humorous or vulgar context, particularly in reference to the human body part. In literature, it has appeared in works such as Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including sculpture and painting.

How to Memorize "butt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and location of the human buttocks. Imagine sitting on a chair and feeling the sensation of your butt against the seat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'butt' with the concept of opposing or contradicting, as in the phrase 'butting heads'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'butt' and the phrase 'Beneath Us, There is a Treasure' to help remember the human body part.

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