tush

/tʌʃ/

Thân thiện

A toddler sits on his tush in the sandbox.

Definition

Noun: 1. The buttocks: The fleshy, rounded part of the human body on which a person sits. 2. A canine tooth, especially of a horse: A long, pointed tooth. (This is an archaic or specialized zoological term.)

Usage

• The primary modern usage refers to the human posterior.
• The secondary meaning (a tooth) is now rare and primarily found in historical or specialized contexts concerning animals.

Examples

• Referring to the buttocks:
  • He fell right on his tush.
  • The baby has a little rash on her tush.
• Referring to a tooth (archaic):
  • The horse bared its tushes.

Advanced Usage

• Often used in informal, slightly humorous, or euphemistic contexts to refer to the buttocks, especially when talking to or about children. It is less crude than some synonyms like "ass" or "butt."

Variants and Related Words

• Tushie (noun): An affectionate or childish variant of "tush" (meaning buttocks).
  • Be careful not to slip on the ice and hurt your tushie.

Synonyms

• Buttocks: A more formal term for the same body part.
• Rear end: A polite euphemism.
• Backside: A common synonym.
• Posterior: A formal or medical term.
• Rump: Often used for both humans and animals.
• Fanny: (Informal, primarily US English) The buttocks.
• Bum: (Informal, primarily UK English) The buttocks.

Antonyms

• There are no direct antonyms for a body part. Contextual opposites might include front or face.

Notes

• The word "tush" for a tooth is related to the word "tusk."
• When meaning "buttocks," it is never used in formal writing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
   • he deserves a good kick in the butt
   • are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?

Từ đồng nghĩa

• buttocks