butch meaning

UK /bʊtʃ/ US /bʊtʃ/ 1 syllable

butch (adjective): used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner.

butch has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

butch as an adjective

  1. used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

    Synonyms: macho

    Similar: masculine

  2. (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance

    Similar: homosexual

butch as a noun

  1. (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

    Synonyms: dike, dyke

    Type of: lesbian

  2. a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys

    Synonyms: crew cut, flattop

    Type of: haircut

How to pronounce butch

butch is pronounced /bʊtʃ/ in British English and /bʊtʃ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with butch

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in CH · 5-letter words

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