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behind


3be·hind

noun \ˈbē-ˌhīnd; bi-ˈhīnd, bē-\

Definition of BEHIND

: buttocks —often used as a euphemism for ass in idiomatic expressions <get your behind over here>

Examples of BEHIND

  1. kicked him in the behind

Origin of BEHIND

1behind
First Known Use: circa 1830

Related to BEHIND

Related Words: beam, stern; moon [slang]
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