Definition of butch Butch

/bʊˈʧ/ - [buch] - Butch

We found 6 definitions of butch from 3 different sources.

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What does butch mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: butches

butch - (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
  dike, dyke
  gay woman, tribade, lesbian a resident of Lesbos
  derogation, disparagement, depreciation (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
  argot, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular, jargon, cant a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard

Adjective

butch, butcher, butchest

butch - (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance
  homosexual sexually attracted to members of your own sex
  argot, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular, jargon, cant a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
butch - used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
  macho
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

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Part of speech

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  • butch, noun, singular of butches.
  • butch, adjective.

Pronunciation

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