butt heads

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Synonyms of butt headsnext
: to come into conflict

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Vaccarello and Saint Laurent CEO Cédric Charbit had been butting heads. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 The fact that Simmons and O’Hare frequently butt heads publicly makes the race even more compelling to onlookers, Rottinghaus said. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Schmitt and Klobuchar butt heads Staffers for Schmitt briefly displayed a poster of the text message exchange, but quickly took it down before Smith could read it. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Appearing in the show’s third season, Wegland was a member of Bartlet’s re-election team who butted heads with Toby. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butt heads

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First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butt heads was in 1714

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“Butt heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butt%20heads. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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