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unbutton Definition

un·but·ton (-but′'n)

transitive verb

  1. to free (a button) from the buttonhole
  2. to unfasten the button or buttons of (a garment, etc.)

intransitive verb

to unfasten buttons, as in disrobing

  • unbuttered
unbutton Synonyms

unbutton

v.

undo, open up, unfasten; see open 2.

unbutton Usage Examples

Object

  • shirt: Giles, rumpled and with unbuttoned shirt, poked his head around the kitchen door and saw her frozen in the hall.
  • coat: She faced a tall man in an unbuttoned pea coat, khaki pants, sweater, gloves holding a duffel bag.
  • flap: You can unbutton the main flap at the back to keep you cooler in really hot climes.