tush

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈtu̇sh How to pronounce tush (audio)
Synonyms of tushnext
slang
: buttocks

tush

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈtəsh How to pronounce tush (audio)
: a long pointed tooth
especially : a horse's canine

tush

3 of 3

interjection

ˈtəsh How to pronounce tush (audio)
—used to express disdain or reproach

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Noun (1)

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Examples of tush in a Sentence

Noun (1) exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush
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Continue reading … 'FOOTBALL TYPE OF PLAY’ – Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce addressed the health and safety concerns surrounding the tush push amid talks to potentially outlaw the play. — Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Like many other aspects across the NFL, other teams have tried to adopt the tush push with varying success, while the Eagles remain the masters of it. — Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025 Even if the tush push gets banned when a final decision is made, Nick Sirianni should at least have something good come out the NFL owners' meetings. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 The proposal to outlaw the tush push was submitted by the Green Bay Packers, who cited player safety and pace of play. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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