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Syllabification: (butt)

Pronunciation: /bət/

Definition of butt

[with object]

(of a person or animal) hit (someone or something) with the head or horns:she butted him in the chest with her head
strike (the head) against something:he butts his head against a wall

a push or blow, typically given with the head:he would follow up with a butt from his head

Phrases

butt heads: engage in conflict or be in strong disagreement:the residents continue to butt heads with the mall developers

butt in: take part in a conversation or activity, or enter somewhere, without being invited or expected:sorry to butt in on you
butt out: informal stop interfering:anyone who tries to cut across our policies should butt out

Middle English: from Old French boter, of Germanic origin

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