tush

¹

[ tuhsh ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of impatience, disdain, contempt, etc.)

noun

1. an exclamation of “tush!”

tush

²

[ tuhsh ]

noun

1. one of the four canine teeth of the horse.
2. a small tusk present in some female Asian elephants: tushes are barely visible and may be seen only when the elephant’s mouth is open.

tush

³

[ toosh ]

noun

, Slang.

1. tushie.

tush

¹

/ tʊʃ /

noun

1. slang.
   the buttocks

tush

²

/ tʌʃ /

noun

1. rare.
   a small tusk

tush

³

/ tʌʃ /

interjection

1. archaic.
   an exclamation of disapproval or contempt

Other Words From

• tushed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tush¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English tusch, touch, twish; imitative of the sound

Origin of tush²

First recorded before 900; Middle English tush, tosh, tusche, Old English tūsc; tusk

Origin of tush³

First recorded in 1960–65; tushie

Word History and Origins

Origin of tush¹

C20: from Yiddish tokhes , from Hebrew tahath beneath

Origin of tush²

Old English tūsc ; see tusk

Origin of tush³

C15: Middle English, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Williams wound up on his tush instead of his toes.

From Los Angeles Times

And given how successful the Eagles had been with the “tush push” — the nearly unstoppable rugby-style play used for short yardage on third and fourth downs — the Seahawks thought they could use a consult.

From Seattle Times

The Eagles used a fake play off the tush push to get a first down.

From Seattle Times

There have been 13 offensive offside penalties in 2023, including a few against Philadelphia on the “tush push” play.

From Washington Times

If the Eagles have the “tush push,” the Bills offered their “team trample.”

From Seattle Times