derriere
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noun \ˌder-ē-ˈer, ˌde-rē-\Definition of DERRIERE
: buttocks
See Variants of DERRIERE
der·ri·ere or der·ri·ère \ˌder-ē-ˈer, ˌde-rē-\
Examples of DERRIERE
- I slipped on the ice and fell on my derriere.
- <swimsuits that should be worn only by those with tight little derrieres>
Origin of DERRIERE
French derrière, from Old French derrier back part, rear, from derier, adverb, behind, from Late Latin deretro, from Latin de from + retro back
First Known Use: 1774
Related to DERRIERE
- Synonyms
- backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, caboose, can, cheeks, buttocks (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]
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Rhymes with DERRIERE
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