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butt in Irish

butt in Irish is buta, tump, bun — butt means a person's buttocks.

butt in Irish

buta
noun
(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
tump
noun
A push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head; a head butt.
buta
noun
bun
noun
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
bun toitín
noun
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
dóigh magaidh
noun
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
eala mhagaidh
noun
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
ula mhagaidh
noun
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
dóigh magaidh
noun
eala mhagaidh
noun
ula mhagaidh
noun
bun
noun
(usually as "butt of (a) joke") A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed.
bun toitín
noun
(usually as "butt of (a) joke") A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed.
sprioc
noun
A mark to be shot at; a target.

What does "butt" mean?

  1. noun A person's buttocks.
    "The toddler plopped down on her butt and began to giggle."
  2. noun The thicker or blunt end of something, such as a weapon or tool.
    "She tapped the butt of the screwdriver against the lid to loosen it."
  3. noun The remaining short piece of something after most of it is used, especially a cigarette.
    "Volunteers picked up every cigarette butt from the beach."
  4. noun The target of ridicule or jokes.
    "Nobody wanted to become the butt of the team's jokes."
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butt in a sentence

  • The toddler plopped down on her butt and began to giggle.
  • He rubbed his sore butt after the long bike ride.
  • She tapped the butt of the screwdriver against the lid to loosen it.
  • He rested the butt of the umbrella on the ground and leaned on it.

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What is "butt" in Irish?
"butt" in Irish is buta, tump, bun. butt means: A person's buttocks.
How do you use "butt" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler plopped down on her butt and began to giggle." In Irish, "butt" is buta, tump, bun.
Are there other ways to say "butt" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 8 translations listed for "butt": buta, tump, bun, bun toitín, dóigh magaidh, eala mhagaidh.
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