tush

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈtu̇sh 

slang

: buttocks

tush

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈtəsh 

: a long pointed tooth

especially : a horse's canine

tush

3 of 3

interjection

ˈtəsh 

—used to express disdain or reproach

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• backside
• behind
• booty [slang]
• bootie
• bottom
• breech
• bum
• buns
• butt
• buttocks
• caboose
• can
• cheeks
• derriere
• derrière
• duff
• fanny
• fundament
• hams
• haunches
• heinie [slang]
• hunkers
• keister [slang]
• keester
• nates
• posterior
• rear
• rear end
• rump
• seat
• tail
• tail end

Examples of tush in a Sentence

Noun (1)

exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This Regalo changing pad gives tushes a soft place to land during diaper changes (just be sure to use a cover for hygiene purposes). —Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024

Kim Kardashian is likewise reported to have insured her tush for $21 million in 2014, but sources tell us this report is also false. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024

The skin on her tush and legs has rashes and is peeling where the tight material of the diaper rubs — a skin irritation that won't go away. —Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024

Baltimore may not have the tush push in their back pocket like Philly did, but Baltimore still has a myriad of goal-line plays designed to get Jackson into the endzone. —Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps modification of Yiddish tokhes, from Hebrew taḥath under, beneath

Noun (2)

Middle English tusch, from Old English tūsc; akin to Old Frisian tusk tooth, Old English tōth tooth

Interjection

Middle English tussch

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1970, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above