butts up

The phrase "butts up" has multiple meanings, including a playground game and idiomatic uses describing physical proximity or confrontation.

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Definition

B2General

(idiomatic)To be in close contact or proximity with something, often touching it.

Example

  • The bookshelf butts up against the wall in the living room.
  • Her desk butts up to mine in the office.

B2General

(idiomatic)To confront or challenge someone or something directly.

Example

  • During the meeting, he butted up against the new policy.

B1Playground

(games, North American)A game where players throw a ball against a wall and try to catch it. If a player misses, they must touch the wall before another player hits them with the ball.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "butts up":

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