tush

word

Definition

'Tush' is an informal and playful word for a person's buttocks, often used with children or in a humorous way.

Usage & Nuances

'Tush' is very informal and often used with or about children, or jokingly between adults. Synonyms include 'butt', 'bum', and 'bottom'. Avoid in formal situations. Can sound childish or humorous.

Spanish: trasero (informal) - pompis (infantil)Portuguese (BR): bumbum (informal) - popô (infantil)Portuguese (PT): rabo (informal) - rabiosque (infantil)Chinese (Simplified): 屁股（俚语，非正式） - 小屁屁（儿童用语）Chinese (Traditional): 屁股（俚語，非正式） - 小屁屁（兒童用語）Hindi: नितंब (अनौपचारिक) - बम (बच्चों की भाषा)Arabic: مؤخرة (عامية) - طيز (للأطفال أو المزاح)Bengali: নিতম্ব - পাছা Russian: попка - зад Japanese: おしり Vietnamese: mông Korean: 엉덩이 Turkish: popo - kıç Urdu: کولہا Indonesian: pantat - bokong

Example Sentences

Sit on your tush and listen.

basic

The baby fell on his tush.

basic

Don't drag your tush when you walk.

basic

Move your tush or you'll be late!

natural

He landed right on his tush and started laughing.

natural

Stop sitting on your tush all day—do something!

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