# butted

/bˈʌtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/butted
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

to hit someone or something hard with your head, the way a goat hits with its horns.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Takes a direct object for the person or thing hit.

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