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Another word for button

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Noun
      1. A notched and grooved, usually metal implement that is turned to open or close a lock.
      2. A similar implement or an electronic device used for opening, winding, or starting something:
      3. A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.
      1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
      2. The face of a clock.
      3. A sundial.
      1. An exchange or a swap, especially one done secretly.
      2. A transference or shift, as of opinion or attention.
      3. A device used to break or open an electric circuit or to divert current from one conductor to another.
      1. A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.
      2. An embrace or hug.
      3. A grip or grasp of the hand.
      1. A small tailless amphibian of the order Anura that typically hops
      2. The part of a violin bow (that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached
      3. (Cockney rhyming slang) Road. Shorter, more common form of frog and toad
      1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
      2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
      3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:
      1. A short, straight, stiff piece of wire with a blunt head and a sharp point, used especially for fastening.
      2. Something, such as a safety pin, that resembles such a piece of wire in shape or use.
      3. A whit; a jot:
      1. A device or emblem worn as an insignia of rank, office, or membership in an organization.
      2. An emblem given as an award or honor.
      3. A characteristic mark or indicative trait:
      1. A thin, flat, circular object or plate.
      2. Something resembling such an object:
      3. The disk used in a disc brake.
      1. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement:
      2. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp:
      3. To stop (oneself) from doing an action:
      1. A rounded protuberance.
      2. A rounded handle, as on a drawer or door.
      3. A rounded control switch or dial.
    See also:

    fastener

Verb
      1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound:
      2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
      3. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension:
      1. To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing.
      2. To make fast or secure:
      3. To close or connect securely, as with a lock or other device:
      1. A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.
      2. An embrace or hug.
      3. A grip or grasp of the hand.
      1. Being near in space or time.
      2. Being near in relationship:
      3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate:
    See also:

    fasten

Idioms:

    on-the-button

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Sentence Examples

  • Toby held the elevator for her and pressed the button for all twenty floors.

  • Jenn unbuttoned her jacket one button at a time.

  • He knew every button to push.

  • His job is to push a button if he sees anything suspicious.

  • He pushed the call button as she retched again.

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