butch
Slang.
a woman or girl, especially one who is LGBTQ+, who embraces identity markers such as clothing, hairstyle, interests, or behaviors that are associated with traditional expressions of masculinity: I settled down with a nice butch and am happily married
a gay man who embraces identity markers that are associated with normative expressions of masculinity.
any person who adopts a masculine appearance, manner, or persona.
Informal. butch haircut.
Slang.
(of a girl or woman, especially one who is LGBTQ+) having identity markers usually associated with traditional expressions of masculinity: This shirt brand is very popular with my butch lesbian friends.
(of a boy or man) decidedly masculine in manner or appearance.
Origin of butch
1- Compare femme for defs. 1, 3.
Words Nearby butch
Other definitions for Butch (2 of 2)
a male given name.
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How to use butch in a sentence
She told a story of a fellow employee who identifies as a butch dyke (a lesbian who takes on a more masculine identity).
Haute butch is one of a number of new design houses targeting the trans, butch, and androgynous dressers.
Look Who’s Wearing The Pants: Haute Butch’s Gender-Blending Style | Nina Strochlic | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST[Haute butch] is stepping into that area with such confidence and they are so non-apologetic.
Look Who’s Wearing The Pants: Haute Butch’s Gender-Blending Style | Nina Strochlic | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSports stars going on Dancing with the Stars who are big, butch, and energetic are talking about how exhausting it is.
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Of course 'butch' is more in keeping, but I do believe that Christian adds to his dignity in spite of his ears.
His immediate superior was "butch," but his ultimate superior was Mr. Cressy, the steward; and to him he now went.
Tom Slade with the Colors | Percy K. FitzhughTheir first endeavor was to capture "butch" McCoy, the leader of the gang.
True Detective Stories | Cleveland Moffett"Why don't yer hide yer fat carcass," sung out butch' in fierce wrath.
Buckskin Mose | Buckskin MoseThe fatigue of the past two days and night had kept me somewhat in the rear of the party, with butch' and "Fatty."
Buckskin Mose | Buckskin Mose
British Dictionary definitions for butch
/ (bʊtʃ) slang /
(of a woman or man) markedly or aggressively masculine
a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
a strong rugged man
Origin of butch
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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