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butts

Pronunciation: [bʌts]

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Learn how to use butts in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “body parts”

(noun) the part of the body you sit on. It makes you comfortable when you sit in a chair.

Example

She sat down on the grass and felt the soft ground against her butt.

Example

He didn't want to fall down because he knew he would hurt his butt.

Example

Why do you think sitting on your butt for too long can be bad for you?

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to hit something with your backside. This can happen in a game or when someone playfully bumps into another person.

Example

The kid butted the ball with his butt and it rolled across the field.

Example

She didn't want to butt her friend because she didn't think it was fun.

Example

Can you butt the door open with your body?

Context: “objects”

(noun) the thick end of a cigarette or a cigar that is left after smoking. This part is usually not useful and thrown away.

Example

He finished his cigarette and threw the butt into the trash.

Example

She didn't want to pick up the cigarette butt from the ground because it was dirty.

Example

What do you do with a cigarette butt after smoking?

How to pronounce butts

Pronunciation: [bʌts]

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