"butt-naked" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-butt-naked.ogg
Etymology: Probably related to (and perhaps simply a variant of) buck naked. It is not clear which of the two forms came first, but the earliest written evidence suggests buck naked is present some four decades earlier. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} butt-naked (not comparable)
  1. (Canada, US, informal) Stark naked, completely nude. Tags: Canada, US, informal, not-comparable Synonyms: nude, butt naked

Alternative forms

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