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buttload

American  
[buht-lohd] / ˈbʌtˌloʊd /

noun

Informal.
  1. a very large amount; a great deal.

    a buttload of money.


Etymology

Origin of buttload

An Americanism dating back to 1985–90; butt 1 ( def. ) or butt 4 ( def. ) + load ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“We gave a buttload of money to the Panthers. And that is a private entity,” Setzler said.

From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2021

But the roster was supposed to be bare, so that the Dolphins would lose many games, accumulate a buttload of draft picks, and maximize their chances at next year’s first overall selection.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2019

Rebecca wants a buttload of cats, even if their poop can make you crazy.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2018

"It had a buttload of power, but it wasn’t properly set up," Wayland remembers.

From The Verge • Apr. 1, 2015

On top of having a weird smell and the attention span of a fruit fly, that day Markie rushed me at the front door with a buttload of disgusting questions.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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