butt

Universal Words verb, noun verb [VN] 1 to hit or push sb/sth hard with your head 2 if an animal butts sb/sth, it hits them or it hard with its horns and head PHRASALVERBS butt in (on sb/sth) 1 to interrupt a conversation rudely: How can I explain if you keep butting in? * [+speech] 'Is that normal?' Josie butted in. 2 (informal) to become involved in a situation that does not concern you: I didn't ask you to butt in on my private business. butt out (spoken, especially AmE) used to tell sb rudely to go away or to stop interfering in sth that does not concern them: Butt out, Neil! This is none of your business. noun 1 the thick end of a weapon or tool: a rifle butt 2 the part of a cigarette or CIGAR that is left after it has been smoked: an ashtray full of cigarette butts 3 (BrE) a large round container for storing or collecting liquids: a water butt 4 (informal, especially AmE) the part of the body that you sit on SYNBUTTOCKS: Get off your butt and do some work! * Get your butt over here! (= Come here!) 5 the act of hitting sb with your head: a head butt * He gave him a headbutt. IDIOMS be the butt of sth to be the person or thing that other people often joke about or criticize: She was the butt of some very unkind jokes. moreatPAINn.