unbutton
pronunciation
How to pronounce unbutton in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈbʌtn]
How to pronounce unbutton in American English:
US [ʌnˈbʌtn]
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- Verb:
- undo the buttons of
Word Origin
- unbutton (v.)
- early 14c., from un- (2) "opposite of" + button (v.). Related: Unbuttoned; unbuttoning.
Example
- 1. Could you unbutton your shirt for me , please ?
- 2. Oh my , when did you unbutton all this ?
- 3. Please unbutton your shirt and let me listen to your heart and lungs .
- 4. Please unbutton your shirt and let me listen to your heart and lung .
- 5. You can unbutton the top button always ( provided you 're not wearing a tie ) , the second button usually , the third button only on disco night at the rollerama .