Tush

Pronunciation: /tʌʃ/

Definitions of tush

noun a person's buttocks

Example Sentences

A1 She gently patted her tush before sitting down on the bench.

A2 The baby's tush was covered in diaper cream to prevent rashes.

B1 He felt a sharp pain in his tush after falling off his bike.

B2 The comedian made a joke about his tush during the stand-up routine.

C1 The actress had to do squats to tone her tush for the movie role.

C2 The model's tush was featured on the cover of a popular magazine.

interjection used to express disapproval or dismissal

Example Sentences

A1 Tush! I forgot my umbrella.

A2 Tush! I can't believe I missed the bus.

B1 Tush! I spilled coffee on my shirt.

B2 Tush! I left my phone at home.

C1 Tush! I accidentally deleted all my files.

C2 Tush! I can't believe I made such a silly mistake.

Examples of tush in a Sentence

formal She gently adjusted her dress to ensure it covered her tush.

informal I can't believe you fell on your tush in front of everyone!

slang He's got a nice tush, doesn't he?

figurative Don't let setbacks kick you in the tush, keep pushing forward.

Grammatical Forms of tush

• past tense: tushed
• plural: tushes
• comparative: more tush
• superlative: most tush
• present tense: tush
• future tense: will tush
• perfect tense: have tushed
• continuous tense: is tushing
• singular: tush
• positive degree: tush
• infinitive: to tush
• gerund: tushing
• participle: tushed

Origin and Evolution of tush

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tush' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'tūsc' meaning 'projecting point or tooth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'tush' evolved to refer to a mild expression of disapproval or annoyance, often used to dismiss someone's statement or opinion.