butt chin

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Meaning · English

A cleft chin.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Still looking lost and confused, Clive scratched his butt-chin, looked me in the eye with both pupils constricted, and full of uncertainty, he stammered as he fired yet another question.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “butt chin” mean?

A cleft chin.

Is “butt chin” formal or informal?

butt chin is generally slang.