butch

butch  (bch)

adj. Slang

Exhibiting stereotypically or exaggeratedly masculine traits or appearance. Used especially of lesbians and gay men.

n.

1. Slang One who is butch.

2. A haircut in which the hair is cropped close to the head.

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[Probably from the male nickname Butch.]

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butch [bʊtʃ] Slang

adj

(of a woman or man) markedly or aggressively masculine

n

1. a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

2. a strong rugged man

[back formation from butcher]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	butch - (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine dike, dyke derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" gay woman, lesbian, tribade - a female homosexual
Adj.	1.	butch - used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner macho masculine - associated with men and not with women
	2.	butch - (of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex

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butch

adjective manly, masculine, virile, he-man, chauvinist Paul was a butch outdoor type.

Translations

butch [bʊtʃ]

A. ADJ [woman] → marimacho; [man] → macho

B. N (= woman) → marimacho m or f; (= man) → macho m

butch [ˈbʊtʃ] adj

[man] → costaud, viril

[woman] → costaude, masculine

butch

adj (inf) clothes, hairstyle, manner → maskulin

butch [bʊtʃ] adj (woman) (pej) → mascolina; (man) → macho inv

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butch [bʊtʃ] adj (woman) (pej) → mascolina; (man) → macho inv