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Synonyms for (noun) butt

Synonyms: butt, butt end Definition: thick end of the handle

Hypernyms: stock Definition: the handle end of some implements or tools Usage: he grabbed the cue by the stock

Synonyms: butt, stub Definition: the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)

Hypernyms: part, portion Definition: something less than the whole of a human artifact Usage: the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together

Synonyms: butt Definition: a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)

Hypernyms: barrel, cask Definition: a cylindrical container that holds liquids

Synonyms: butt, butt joint Definition: a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping

Hypernyms: joint Definition: junction by which parts or objects are joined together

Synonyms: cigaret, cigarette, butt, coffin nail, fag Definition: finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

Hypernyms: roll of tobacco, smoke Definition: tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder

Synonyms: target, butt Definition: sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at

Hypernyms: sports equipment Definition: equipment needed to participate in a particular sport

Synonyms: keister, seat, rump, rear, rear end, posterior, prat, fanny, fundament, ass, behind, arse, backside, hind end, hindquarters, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, bottom, derriere, tooshie, stern, tail, tail end, tush, nates Definition: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on Usage: he deserves a good kick in the butt; are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

Hypernyms: body part Definition: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

Synonyms: butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge Definition: a victim of ridicule or pranks

Hypernyms: victim, dupe Definition: a person who is tricked or swindled

Synonyms: butt Definition: the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots

Hypernyms: part, portion, constituent, component, component part Definition: something determined in relation to something that includes it Usage: he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript; the smaller component is hard to reach; the animal constituent of plankton

Synonyms for (verb) butt

Synonyms: butt, bunt Definition: to strike, thrust or shove against Usage: He butted his sister out of the way; The goat butted the hiker with his horns

Hypernyms: strike Definition: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon Usage: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead

Synonyms: edge, butt, butt against, butt on, border, abut, adjoin, march Definition: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary Usage: Canada adjoins the U.S.; England marches with Scotland

Hypernyms: touch, adjoin, contact, meet Definition: be in direct physical contact with; make contact Usage: The two buildings touch; Their hands touched; The wire must not contact the metal cover; The surfaces contact at this point

Synonyms: butt Definition: place end to end without overlapping Usage: The frames must be butted at the joints

Hypernyms: put, place, pose, position, set, lay Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point