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
No one pushes tushes like the Philadelphia Eagles, although that might not be the case for much longer. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 The tush push remains alive after Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and future Hall of Fame center Jason Kelce led a last-ditch effort to save Philly’s signature play. Dianna Russini, New York Times, 21 May 2025 With a final vote 22-10, the tush push avoided a ban. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 May 2025 While other teams have adopted similar versions of the tush push over the past couple of seasons, none have successfully run it like the Eagles. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 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 31 May. 2025.

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