Meaning & Definition of word "Tush"

Tush

/tʌʃ/

noun:

  • 1. A colloquial term for a person's buttocks.
    • Example: He slipped and fell, landing right on his tush.
  • 2. A person's backside or rear end.
    • Example: She has been exercising to get her tush in shape.

interjection:

  • 1. An expression of disdain or disbelief.
    • Example: Tush! I can't believe you would think such a thing.
  • 2. A mild expression of annoyance or disapproval.
    • Example: Oh, tush! You always fret too much about the little things.

Etymology

Origin unknown, but it is believed to derive from the late Middle English.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tush tush:

An expression of disapproval or disbelief.

tush on:

To express disbelief or to dismiss something.

Related Words

tushie:

A slang term for the buttocks.

rump:

The hind part of an animal, or the back end of a person.

behind:

The back side of a person's body.

Slang Meanings of tush

Meaning: A term for someone's rear end.

Example Sentence: I fell right on my tush.

Meaning: A playful way to refer to the backside.

Example Sentence: Watch out for that chair, it might hurt your tush!