unbutton

[ uhn-buht-n ]

/ ʌnˈbʌt n /

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verb (used with object)

to free (buttons) from buttonholes; unfasten or undo.

to unfasten by or as if by unbuttoning: to unbutton a jacket.

to disclose (one's feelings, thoughts, etc.) after deliberate or prolonged silence.

verb (used without object)

to unfasten a button or one's buttons.

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Origin of unbutton

First recorded in 1275–1325, unbutton is from the Middle English word unbotenen.See un-², button

Words nearby unbutton

unbuild, unbundle, unbundled, unbundling, unburden, unbutton, unbuttoned, UNC, uncage, uncaged, uncalled-for

How to use unbutton in a sentence

Hence, why her jeans are unbuttoned, a monkey covering the bump in her stomach.
Jane Birkin is back with a new album, but her presence is everlasting|Jeff Weiss|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
"Excuse me, but I awoke just as you were about to unbutton your blouse," he said.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
A sense of expectant fear gripped him as he lifted one of the hands to unbutton his pajamas.
The Onslaught from Rigel|Fletcher Pratt
"I will wait till to-morrow," said Northwick, and he began to unswathe and unbutton, but so feebly that Bird noticed.
The Quality of Mercy|W. D. Howells

Instead, she opened them very wide, and he had to unbutton his coat just for the sake of buttoning it up again.
The Honorable Percival|Alice Hegan Rice
Slowly and sadly Polly laid aside her hat, and began to unbutton her dainty frock.
Polly of the Hospital Staff|Emma C. Dowd

British Dictionary definitions for unbutton

unbutton

/ (ʌnˈbʌtən) /

verb

to undo by unfastening (the buttons) of (a garment)

informal to release or relax (oneself, tension, etc)

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unbutton

Origin of unbutton

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British Dictionary definitions for unbutton