show one's butt
show one's butt verb: to misbehave or act defiantly.
Verb
show one's butt (third-person singular simple present shows one's butt, present participle showing one's butt, simple past showed one's butt, past participle shown one's butt or (US) showed one's butt)
- To misbehave or act defiantly.
- They've been showing their butts (misbehaving), and so you know they haven't been out.1977, ISLA - Volume 15, page 231
- As of tonight those Federal goons in there showing their butts aren't law enforcement officers any more. They're the criminals now.2005, H. A. Covington, A Mighty Fortress, →ISBN, page 152
- Synonyms:
- show one's ass
Synonyms of show one's butt
Forms of show one's butt
| third-person singular present | shows one's butt |
|---|---|
| present participle | showing one's butt |
| past | showed one's butt |
| past participle | shown one's butt |
| past participle US | showed one's butt |
Questions about show one's butt
- What does show one's butt mean?
- Show one's butt means to misbehave or act defiantly.
- What part of speech is show one's butt?
- Show one's butt is a verb.
- What is the past tense of show one's butt?
- The past tense of show one's butt is showed one's butt.
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