noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The action of the verb to butter
The application of butter (n.) to something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The action of the verb to butter
The action of a rider having to butter in an acrobatic maneuver.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract