Butted Meaning in English
word · lemma: butt
ˈbət
BUH-tid
bˈʌtɪd
BUT-id
Definition
Pushed or hit something with the head, usually forcefully, like a goat or animal might do. Can also mean to interrupt or interfere in a conversation ('butted in').
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to physical hitting with the head, especially for animals. In phrases like 'butted in', it means interrupting. Not used for gentle actions—'butted' implies force. Informal except in animal context.
Spanish: empujó con la cabeza - chocó (con algo de cabeza)Portuguese (BR): bateu com a cabeça - deu uma cabeçadaPortuguese (PT): deu uma cabeçada - bateu com a cabeçaChinese (Simplified): 用头撞Chinese (Traditional): 用頭撞Hindi: सिर से टक्कर मारीArabic: نطحBengali: গুঁতা মারা - হস্তক্ষেপ করা (আলাপে)Russian: боднул - вмешался (в разговор)Japanese: 頭突きをした - 口を挟んだVietnamese: húc - chen ngang (vào cuộc trò chuyện)Korean: 들이받았다 - 끼어들었다 (대화에)Turkish: boynuzladı - lafa karıştıUrdu: سینگ مارا - مداخلت کی (بات چیت میں)Indonesian: menanduk - menyela (pembicaraan)
Example Sentences
The goat butted the fence with its head.
basic
He butted the ball during the game.
basic
The sheep butted its rival to show strength.
basic
He butted in line at the grocery store, and people were annoyed.
natural
She butted into our conversation and changed the subject.
natural
The small ram butted my leg when I wasn’t looking.
natural