tush

1 of 3

noun (1)

slang

tush

2 of 3

noun (2)

: a long pointed tooth
especially : a horse's canine

tush

3 of 3

interjection

used to express disdain or reproach

Examples of tush in a Sentence

Noun (1) exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush
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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 Advertisement Williams wound up on his tush instead of his toes. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 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 See all Example Sentences for tush 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of tush was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tush. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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