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to butt

1 7.5
To place two objects end to end without overlapping
  • verb
  • /bʌt/
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  • When installing the tiles, butt each edge against the next one without overlapping.
  • butt the ends together
  • butt the edges
  • butt the ends

Examples

  • Then you want to butt the stop up against the other side, so every piece that you saw, you want to make sure it's wedged between the butt and the fence, you got it?

  • So this is the little guide that you butt up against to cut stuff.

  • And then over here we've cut it so, so that this one we'll butt up just like that.

  • And they just got through with their first huge bloom push, and they're starting to butt up again.

  • The colors butt right up to each other when using the bucket to make fills.

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  • Make sure to butt the two pieces of wood together tightly to avoid gaps.

  • To create a more stable fence, butt the ends of the panels against each other firmly.

Synonyms

to butt-weld
vsto butt
  • Specialized
8.2

To join two metal pieces end to end by melting their touching ends

places surfaces end to end without joining or overlapping
to buttweld
vsto butt
  • Specialized
8.8

To join two metal pieces by heating their touching ends until they melt together

places surfaces end to end without fastening or overlapping

Idioms

kick in the butt
  • Offensive
2 7.9

A kick to the behind that punishes someone

A funny phrase people say when they cannot believe something

9.9

To embarrass yourself by doing something awkward in front of other people

Phrasal Verbs

to butt out
  • Informal
25 8.9

To stop getting involved in other people's business

to butt in
  • Informal
21 4.4

Interrupt someone who is speaking without being invited

to kick butt
  • Slang
18 8.5

To do very well and win a game or contest

to butt heads
  • Informal
13 6.3

To argue strongly with each other

to bust butt
  • Informal
9 9.4

To work very hard to finish a task

1 9.1

To touch the edge of another piece of land or a building

To hit something with strong force while moving

To be next to something and touch its edge

To go somewhere quickly because you must hurry

Compounds

The small end of a cigarette left after someone smokes it

butt-ugly
  • Offensive
5 9.3

Extremely unpleasant to look at

1 6.8

The thick back end of a rifle that you press against your shoulder when you shoot

1 7.4

The thicker end of something, often the handle of a tool

butt floss
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A very small swimsuit or underwear with a thin strip of cloth between the buttocks

1 4.1

A small piece left at the end of a cigar after most of it is smoked

butt hinge
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A metal joint set into the edge of a door and its frame to let the door open

butt joint
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A connection of two pieces of wood or metal placed end to end without overlapping

butt pack
  • Informal
7.0

A small bag worn at the back of the waist to carry personal items

butt shaft
  • Specialized
9.9

An arrow with a blunt tip used for safe target practice

butt welding
  • Specialized
5.6

A way to join two metal pieces end to end by melting their ends into one flat joint

butt weld
  • Specialized
6.5

A place where two pieces of metal are joined end to end along their edges

9.3

A wall covering that looks very ugly

butt-welding
  • Specialized
6.8

A way of joining two metal parts end to end by melting their ends together

butt-weld
  • Specialized
8.4

A way to join two metal ends by melting them where they meet

diaper butt
  • Informal
9.3

A small child's rounded, padded bottom when they wear a diaper

9.9

A flat bottom caused by sitting for a long time

8.4

The area where the lower back meets the bottom

flash butt welding
  • Specialized
8.9

A process that joins two metal pieces by melting their ends with electricity, often used for rails or pipes

front butt
  • Offensive
9.9

The lower front of the body above the private area that looks rounded like a small hill

4.4

A large container kept outside to collect rainwater from a roof

Surface Forms

butt infinitive
butted past
butted past participle
butting present participle
butts third person singular

Etymology

Butt meaning to place two objects end to end comes from the old word for 'end' or 'stump', so to butt pieces together is to put their ends touching. That's why to butt boards means to join them end to end without overlap.