Word
butted
UK/bˈʌtɪd/
Definition
v. to hit someone or something hard with your head, the way a goat hits with its horns.
v. to strike forcefully with the head or horns. Typically describes animals, or people delivering a headbutt.
Examples
“The young goat butted the fence repeatedly until the farmer moved it to a stronger pen.”
“Startled by the dog, the ram turned and butted the wooden gate with such force that the hinges rattled across the quiet farmyard.”
Examples
contextual
“The young goat butted the fence repeatedly until the farmer moved it to a stronger pen.”
complex
“Startled by the dog, the ram turned and butted the wooden gate with such force that the hinges rattled across the quiet farmyard.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “butted” in context.
Verb
01. bull butt
“The bull butted the fence and broke a plank.”
noun + verb
02. butt ball
“The goat butted the ball across the yard as the child laughed.”
verb + noun
03. butt gate
“The bull butted the gate when it wanted to be fed.”
verb + noun
04. butt heads
“The two goats butted heads in the middle of the field.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. butt hard
“The young goat butted hard against the fence.”
verb + adv
06. butt repeatedly
“The ram butted repeatedly at the gate until it opened.”
verb + adv
Noun
07. butt against wall
“The goat butted against the wall of the shed.”
verb + prep + noun
08. butt with head
“The calf butted with its head to get milk.”
verb + prep + noun
09. butted against the fence
“The goat butted against the fence until the farmer came.”
10. butted heads with another goat
“The ram butted heads with another goat over food.”
11. butted him in the stomach
“The goat suddenly turned and butted him in the stomach.”
12. butted the gate open
“The bull butted the gate open and escaped into the field.”
Usage
Takes a direct object for the person or thing hit.
Real-World Examples
“I’ll bite: how about the fact that frontman Josh Homme’s ex-wife Brody Dalle testified in court that he head-butted her so hard that she “saw stars” and said he had fantasised about killing her?” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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