Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Butchering; the butcher's trade.

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  • noun archaic The trade of a butcher.

Etymologies

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Back-formation from butcher.

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Examples

  • Once of Queer as Folk, now of Corrie, Craig has obviously decided to quash any possible gay rumours by butching it up on Strictly Come Dancing.

    Strictly Come Dancing Betting Odds: Alesha Dixon 2009

  • Here's a few pictures of Tommy butching it up on the set of in Boston yesterday.

    Dlisted - Be Very Afraid 2009

  • Why would nelly gay guys write asking my advice on butching it up?

    Mike Alvear: Is Effeminacy a Choice? 2009

  • We saw some nicecraziness from James "Sarkissian" Urbaniak and some nice butching up onthe part of Thomas "John Connor" Dekker who came to the panel dressedas Bruce Springsteen, circa 1984, and has cut off his emo bangs.

    Comic-Con: A bombshell from the 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' panel | EW.com 2008

  • I think femmeing or butching for fun is kinda like drag, you know who you are but you are just having fun - which is kinda why it is fun to dress up for Pride day.

    A lesbian, A princess and eyelash curlers Elizabeth McClung 2006

  • The one that TV dance shows have been working overtime to dispel, butching everyone up like there's no tomorrow?

    Home 2010

  • Dale, she said, kept cutting her off when she tried to speak. always butching about something huh? you should be thankful they didnt leave your sorry ace behind.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • Catch her butching it up for the "If I Were a Boy" video?

    NewNowNext 2009

  • Catch her butching it up for the "If I Were a Boy" video?

    NewNowNext 2009

  • "Sarkissian" Urbaniak and some nice butching up on the part of Thomas "John Connor" Dekker

    Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch 2009

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