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button

Definition

  • noun: a small, usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc., that is sewn to a piece of clothing and is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one part of the clothing to another part
  • noun: a small knob or disk secured to an article (as of clothing) and used as a fastener by passing it through a 'buttonhole' or loop
  • verb: to attach (a button) by passing it through a hole
  • verb: to furnish or decorate with 'buttons'
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: knob, bud

Examples

  • Even though they're both adults now, Rita's brother still 'knows how to push her buttons'. [=he is easily able to annoy or frustrate her]

  • Medical officials says there is no need to 'push the panic button' over two isolated cases of the disease.

  • With a fax machine, you can send a document across the country with the touch/push of a 'button'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Woody, look. l can see daylight. We're gonna be okay! Hey! l don't think that's daylight. Run! Sheriff! The button! Help me! Come on! Go. Go! Hit the button! Hurry! -Just push it! Push it! -Push it! (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) -''insert paperclip...'' -Rex, use your finger! What? -Okay, now what? -All right, let's see. ''Caution. Do not hold button for more than five seconds.'' lt's not my fault! Star Log... l've awakened from hyper-sleep on a strange planet. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3