noun
- Plural of butch; people, typically women, who present with a masculine appearance or gender expression.
Usage: informal; LGBTQ+ community
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of butch; to ruin or spoil something through careless work.
Usage: informal; often used with 'up'
Examples
- Several butches attended the community event.
- He butches up every project he takes on.
- She butches the repair job and now the door won't close.
- They butches their lines during the rehearsal.
- If you're not careful, you'll butches the whole plan.