Butt — meaning in English

English meaning

• butt noun A person's buttocks.
• flounder verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.

Senses

Butt is used for these senses in English:

• butt (Northern England) Any of various flatfish such as sole, plaice or turbot
• flounder A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

butt — full definition

1. noun A person's buttocks.
2. noun The thicker or blunt end of something, such as a weapon or tool.
3. noun The remaining short piece of something after most of it is used, especially a cigarette.
4. noun The target of ridicule or jokes.
5. verb To hit or push against something with the head.

flounder — full definition

1. verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
2. noun A type of flatfish found in shallow coastal waters.

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