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WORDNET DICTIONARY
CIDE DICTIONARY
OXFORD DICTIONARY
THESAURUS
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RELATED WORDS : butt against butt end butt hinge butt in butt joint butt on butt pack butt shaft butt weld butt welding cigar butt cigarette butt flash butt welding kick in the butt rifle butt water butt

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun butt has 9 senses

• butt(n = noun.artifact) butt end - thick end of the handle; Array
has particulars: rifle butt
is a kind of stock

• butt(n = noun.plant) Array - the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots; Array
is a kind of component, component part, constituent, part, portion

• butt(n = noun.person) goat, laughingstock, stooge - a victim of ridicule or pranks; Array
has particulars: april fool
is a kind of dupe, victim

• butt(n = noun.body) arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush - the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
is a kind of body part
is a part of body, torso, trunk

• butt(n = noun.artifact) target - sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at; Array
has particulars: clay pigeon
is a kind of sports equipment

• butt(n = noun.artifact) cigaret, cigarette, coffin nail, fag - finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking; Array
has parts: cigarette butt
has particulars: cubeb, cubeb cigarette, filter-tipped cigarette, joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, spliff, stick
is a kind of roll of tobacco, smoke

• butt(n = noun.artifact) butt joint - a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping; Array
has particulars: butt-weld, butt weld, fish joint
is a kind of joint
Derived forms verb butt₁, verb butt₃

• butt(n = noun.artifact) Array - a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons); Array
is a kind of barrel, cask
has particulars: water butt

• butt(n = noun.artifact) stub - the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking); Array
has particulars: cigar butt, cigarette butt, roach
is a kind of part, portion

Verb butt has 3 senses

• butt(v = verb.contact) abut, adjoin, border, butt against, butt on, edge, march - lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
is one way to adjoin, contact, meet, touch
Derived form noun butt₇
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something

• butt(v = verb.contact) bunt - to strike, thrust or shove against; "He butted his sister out of the way"; "The goat butted the hiker with his horns"
is one way to strike
Derived form noun butter₂
Sample sentence:
The fighter managed to butt his opponent

• butt(v = verb.contact) Array - place end to end without overlapping; "The frames must be butted at the joints"
is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
Derived form noun butt₇
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

CIDE DICTIONARY

OXFORD DICTIONARY

THESAURUS

butt

Thule, Ultima Thule, abut, abut on, adjoin, advance, afterglow, afterimage, aim, ankle, articulate, articulation, assault, backside, bacon, balance, barrel, batten, batten down, be contiguous, be in contact, bear, bear upon, bearing, behind, bit, bitter end, bolt, boost, border, border on, bottom, bottom dollar, boundary, bowl, breech, buck, buckle, bull, bulldoze, bump, bump against, bunt, butt against, butt end, buttocks, button, by-end, by-purpose, byword, byword of reproach, candle ends, carton of cigarettes, cervix, chaff, chip, chitterlings, chump, chunk, cig, cigarette, cigarette butt, cigarette case, clasp, cleat, clinch, clip, clipping, closure, cochon de lait, collop, communicate, conjoin, connect, connecting link, connecting rod, connection, coupling, cracklings, cram, croup, crowd, crumb, crupper, cut, cutting, debris, deck of cigarettes, derision, derriere, destination, detritus, dig, dollop, dovetail, drive, driving force, dupe, elbow, embrace, end, end in view, extreme, extremity, fag, fag end, fair game, fall guy, fanny, farthest bound, fat back, figure of fun, filings, final cause, flitch, fool, force, forward, fossil, fragment, game, gammon, gazingstock, gliding joint, goad, goal, goat, gob, gobbet, gudgeon, gull, ham, ham steak, haslet, hasp, haunches, head, headcheese, hind end, hinge, hinged joint, hip, hitch, hogshead, holdover, hook, hunk, hurtle, husks, hustle, impel, impulsion, interface, interfere, interrupt, intrude, jab, jam, jambon, jambonneau, jest, jestingstock, jog, joggle, join, joining, joint, joke, jolt, jostle, jumping-off place, juncture, keg, kibitz, knee, knuckle, lard, latch, laughingstock, leavings, leftovers, lie by, limit, line, link, lock, lump, march, mark, meddle, meet, miter, mock, mockery, modicum, moiety, monkey, morsel, mortise, motive power, move, nail, nates, neck, neighbor, nib, nudge, object, object in mind, objective, odds and ends, offscourings, orts, paring, parings, particle, patsy, pedal, peg, picnic ham, piece, pieds de cochon, pig, pigeon, pile drive, pilgarlic, pin, pipe, pivot, pivot joint, point, poke, pole, pork, porkpie, posterior, prat, press, pressure, prey, prod, propel, propelling, propelment, propulsion, pulsion, punch, pursuit, push, pushing, quarry, quintain, rabbet, rags, ram, ram down, rasher, rattle, rear, rear end, reason for being, refuse, relics, remainder, remains, remnant, residue, residuum, rest, rivet, roach, roll, row, rubbish, ruins, rump, run, run against, salt pork, sawdust, scarf, scoop, scourings, scrap, scraps, screw, seam, sew, shadow, shake, shard, shaving, shavings, shiver, shoulder, shove, shoving, shred, shunt, side of bacon, sitting duck, skewer, slice, sliver, small ham, smithereen, smoke, snack, snap, snatch, snip, snipe, snippet, sowbelly, splinter, sport, stand by, staple, stick, stitch, stock, straw, stress, stub, stubble, stump, sucker, suckling pig, survival, suture, sweep, sweep along, sweepings, symphysis, tack, tag, tag end, tail, tail end, tamp, target, tatter, teleology, thrust, tie rod, tip, toggle, toggle joint, touch, toy, trace, treadle, troll, trotters, trundle, tun, ultimate aim, union, verge, verge upon, vestige, victim, waste, wedge, weld, wrist, zipper

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Intention

N intent, intention, intentionality, purpose, quo animo, project, undertaking, predetermination, design, ambition, contemplation, mind, animus, view, purview, proposal, study, look out, final cause, raison d'etre, cui bono, object, aim, end, the be all and the end all, drift, tendency, destination, mark, point, butt, goal, target, bull's-eye, quintain, prey, quarry, game, decision, determination, resolve, fixed set purpose, settled purpose, ultimatum, resolution, wish, arriere pensee, motive, teleology, intended, intentional, advised, express, determinate, prepense, bound for, intending, minded, bent upon, at stake, on the anvil, on the tapis, in view, in prospect, in the breast of, in petto, teleological, intentionally, advisedly, wittingly, knowingly, designedly, purposely, on purpose, by design, studiously, pointedly, with intent, deliberately, with one's eyes open, in cold blood, for, with a view, with an eye to, in order to, in order that, to the end that, with the intent that, for the purpose of, with the view of, in contemplation of, on account of, in pursuance of, pursuant to, quo animo, to all intents and purposes, The road to hell is paved with good intentions, sublimi feriam sidera vertice.

Attack

VB attack, assault, assail, invade, set upon, fall upon, charge, impugn, break a lance with, enter the lists, assume the offensive, take the offensive, be the aggressor, become the aggressor, strike the first blow, draw first blood, throw the first stone at, lift a hand against, draw the sword against, take up the cudgels, advance against, march against, march upon, harry, come on, show fight, strike at, poke at, thrust at, aim a blow at, deal a blow at, give one a blow, fetch one a blow, fetch one a kick, give one a kick, have a cut at, have a shot at, take a cut at, take a shot at, have a fling at, have a shy at, be down upon, pounce upon, fall foul of, pitch into, launch out against, bait, slap on the face, make a thrust at, make a pass at, make a set at, make a dead set at, bear down upon, close with, come to close quarters, bring to bay, ride full tilt against, attack tooth and nail, go at hammer and tongs, let fly at, dash at, run a tilt at, rush at, tilt at, run at, fly at, hawk at, have at, let out at, make a dash, make a rush at, strike home, drive one hard, press one hard, be hard upon, run down, strike at the root of, lay about one, run amuck, aim at, draw a bead on, fire upon, fire at, fire a shot at, shoot at, pop at, level at, let off a gun at, open fire, pepper, bombard, shell, pour a broadside into, fire a volley, fire red-hot shot, spring a mine, throw a stone, throw stones at, stone, lapidate, pelt, hurl at, hurl against, hurl at the head of, rock beset, besiege, beleaguer, lay siege to, invest, open the trenches, plant a battery, sap, mine, storm, board, scale the walls, cut and thrust, bayonet, butt, kick, strike, whip, assail, impugn, malign (detract), bomb, rocket, blast.

Laughingstock

N laughingstock, jestingstock, gazingstock, butt, game, fair game, April fool, original, oddity, queer fish, odd fish, quiz, square toes, old monkey, old fogey, fogey monkey, fogy monkey, buffoon, pantomimist, schlemiel, jest, dum vitant stulti vitia in contraria currunt.

Receptacle

N receptacle, inclosure, recipient, receiver, reservatory, compartment, cell, cellule, follicle, hole, corner, niche, recess, nook, crypt, stall, pigeonhole, cove, oriel, cave, capsule, vesicle, cyst, pod, calyx, cancelli, utricle, bladder, pericarp, udder, stomach, paunch, venter, ventricle, crop, craw, maw, gizzard, breadbasket, mouth, pocket, pouch, fob, sheath, scabbard, socket, bag, sac, sack, saccule, wallet, cardcase, scrip, poke, knit, knapsack, haversack, sachel, satchel, reticule, budget, net, ditty bag, ditty box, housewife, hussif, saddlebags, portfolio, quiver, chest, box, coffer, caddy, case, casket, pyx, pix, caisson, desk, bureau, reliquary, trunk, portmanteau, band-box, valise, grip, grip sack, skippet, vasculum, boot, imperial, vache, cage, manger, rack, vessel, vase, bushel, barrel, canister, jar, pottle, basket, pannier, buck-basket, hopper, maund, creel, cran, crate, cradle, bassinet, wisket, whisket, jardiniere, corbeille, hamper, dosser, dorser, tray, hod, scuttle, utensil, brazier, cuspidor, spittoon, cistern, vat, caldron, barrel, cask, drum, puncheon, keg, rundlet, tun, butt, cag, firkin, kilderkin, carboy, amphora, bottle, jar, decanter, ewer, cruse, caraffe, crock, kit, canteen, flagon, demijohn, flask, flasket, stoup, noggin, vial, phial, cruet, caster, urn, epergne, salver, patella, tazza, patera, pig gin, big gin, tyg, nipperkin, pocket pistol, tub, bucket, pail, skeel, pot, tankard, jug, pitcher, mug, pipkin, galipot, gallipot, matrass, receiver, retort, alembic, bolthead, capsule, can, kettle, bowl, basin, jorum, punch bowl, cup, goblet, chalice, tumbler, glass, rummer, horn, saucepan, skillet, posnet, tureen, beaker, flask, Erlenmeyer flask, Florence flask, round-bottom flask, graduated cylinder, test tube, culture tube, pipette, Pasteur pipette, disposable pipette, syringe, vial, carboy, vacuum flask, Petri dish, microtiter tray, centrifuge tube, bail, beaker, billy, canakin, catch basin, catch drain, chatti, lota, mussuk, schooner, spider, terrine, toby, urceus, plate, platter, dish, trencher, calabash, porringer, potager, saucer, pan, crucible, glassware, tableware, vitrics, compote, gravy boat, creamer, sugar bowl, butter dish, mug, pitcher, punch bowl, chafing dish, shovel, trowel, spoon, spatula, ladle, dipper, tablespoon, watch glass, thimble, closet, commode, cupboard, cellaret, chiffonniere, locker, bin, bunker, buffet, press, clothespress, safe, sideboard, drawer, chest of drawers, chest on chest, highboy, lowboy, till, scrutoire, secretary, secretaire, davenport, bookcase, cabinet, canterbury, escritoire, etagere, vargueno, vitrine, chamber, apartment, room, cabin, office, court, hall, atrium, suite of rooms, apartment, flat, story, saloon, salon, parlor, by-room, cubicle, presence chamber, sitting room, best room, keeping room, drawing room, reception room, state room, gallery, cabinet, closet, pew, box, boudoir, adytum, sanctum, bedroom, dormitory, refectory, dining room, salle-a-manger, nursery, schoolroom, library, study, studio, billiard room, smoking room, den, stateroom, tablinum, tenement, bath room, bathroom, toilet, lavatory, powder room, john, jakes, necessary, loo, men's room, ladies' room, rest room, (uncleanness), 653 attic, loft, garret, cockloft, clerestory, cellar, vault, hold, cockpit, cubbyhole, cook house, entre-sol, mezzanine floor, ground floor, rez-de-chaussee, basement, kitchen, pantry, bawarchi-khana, scullery, offices, storeroom, lumber room, dairy, laundry, coach house, garage, hangar, outhouse, penthouse, lean-to, portico, porch, stoop, stope, veranda, patio, lanai, terrace, deck, lobby, court, courtyard, hall, vestibule, corridor, passage, breezeway, ante room, ante chamber, lounge, piazza, veranda, conservatory, greenhouse, bower, arbor, summerhouse, alcove, grotto, hermitage, lodging, bed, carriage, capsular, saccular, sacculated, recipient, ventricular, cystic, vascular, vesicular, cellular, camerated, locular, multilocular, polygastric, marsupial, siliquose, siliquous.

Impulse

VB flash on the mind, say what comes uppermost, improvise, extemporize, give an impetus, impel, push, start, give a start to, set going, drive, urge, boom, thrust, prod, foin, cant, elbow, shoulder, jostle, justle, hustle, hurtle, shove, jog, jolt, encounter, run against, bump against, butt against, knock one's head against, run one's head against, impinge, boost, bunt, carom, clip y, fan, fan out, jab, plug, strike, knock, hit, tap, rap, slap, flap, dab, pat, thump, beat, blow, bang, slam, dash, punch, thwack, whack, hit hard, strike hard, swap, batter, dowse, baste, pelt, patter, buffet, belabor, fetch one a blow, poke at, pink, lunge, yerk, kick, calcitrate, butt, strike at, whip, come into a collision, enter into collision, collide, sideswipe, foul, fall foul of, run foul of, telescope, throw.

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