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BUTT AGAINST

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Butt Against.

Butt Against - as a verb

Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

Example: "Canada adjoins the u.s."

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abut6adjoin14border9butt onedge6march12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adjoin14contact11meet6touch10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Collide violently with an obstacle

Example: "I ran into the telephone pole"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bump intojar againstknock againstrun into

Example Sentences

"He leaned back, butt against the wall."
"The car was parked tightly, with the rear bumper butt against the fence."
"She sat on the edge of the chair, butt against the armrest."
"He stumbled and fell, his shoulder butt against the corner of the table."
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