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
Part of that entails getting your tush out of the bed and getting to work on time. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 How Kansas City defends the tush push will almost certainly be a key factor in Sunday’s game. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025 The tush push, made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, is back in the spotlight this NFL offseason after the Green Bay Packers reportedly submitted a proposal to ban the play. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 The Buffalo Bills, too, run a version of the tush push with quarterback Josh Allen, who has at least 12 rushing touchdowns in each of the last two seasons. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025 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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“Tush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tush. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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