Butt, v. n. Strike (with the head or the horns), push, bunt (colloq.)
Butter-bird, n. Bobolink, rice-bird, rice-bunting, reed-bird, skunk-bird, skunk-blackbird, Bob o’ Lincoln, Bob Lincoln, Robert o’ Lincoln (Dolichonyx orizyvorus).
Buttercup, n. King-cup, gold-cup, crowfoot, ranunculus, butter-flower
Butterfly-shaped, a. Papilionaceous.
Buttery, n. Pantry.
Buttock, n. Rump.
Button-ball tree. See button-wood.
Button-hole, v. a. Persuade importunately, hang about, prose at, bore.
Button-holer, n. Bore, proser, importunate tease, barnacle.
Button-wood, n. Sycamore, plane-tree, button-ball tree, water-birch (Platanus occidentalis).
Buttress, n. and v. a. Shore, prop, support, stay, brace.
Buxom, a.
- 1. Healthy, vigorous, plump, hearty, well-fed, rosy, ruddy, comely, fresh, fresh-looking, in high health.
- 2. Gay, brisk, sprightly, lively, cheerful, jocund, jolly, blithe.
Buy, v. a.
- 1. Purchase.
- 2. Bribe, corrupt, pervert with money or gain.
Buzz, v. n.
- 1. Hum, make a humming sound (as bees).
- 2. Whisper, murmur.
Buzz, n.
- 1. Hum, humming noise.
- 2. Whisper, murmur.