butts
word · lemma: butt
/ˈbəts/
buhts
/bˈʌts/
buhts
Definition
'Butts' is the plural of 'butt' and can mean the backsides of people's bodies, or the ends of cigarettes after they've been smoked.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes rude when referring to people's bodies; common in slang and casual conversation. As cigarettes, usually 'cigarette butts'. Never use in formal contexts. Context is key to meaning.
Spanish: traseros - colillas (de cigarro)Portuguese (BR): bumbus - bitucas (de cigarro)Portuguese (PT): rabos - beatas (de cigarro)Chinese (Simplified): 屁股 - 烟蒂Chinese (Traditional): 屁股 - 菸蒂Hindi: कूल्हे - सिगरेट की बची हुई टिकियाArabic: مؤخرات - أعقاب السجائرBengali: পেছন - বিড়ি/সিগারেটের শেষ অংশRussian: задницы - окуркиJapanese: お尻 - 吸い殻Vietnamese: mông - tàn thuốcKorean: 엉덩이 - 담배꽁초Turkish: popolar - izmaritlerUrdu: چوتڑ - سگریٹ کے ٹکڑےIndonesian: pantat - puntung rokok
Example Sentences
He found two butts under the table.
basic
The kids are sitting on their butts in the grass.
basic
Please throw your butts in the trash can.
basic
All they do is sit on their butts and watch TV all day.
natural
The beach was dirty with cigarette butts everywhere.
natural
Stop dragging your butts and help me clean up!
natural