tush

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈtu̇sh 

slang

: buttocks

tush

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈtəsh 

: a long pointed tooth

especially : a horse's canine

tush

3 of 3

interjection

ˈtəsh 

—used to express disdain or reproach

Synonyms of tush

Noun (1)

• cheeks
• bum
• seat
• tail
• rump

Examples of tush in a Sentence

Noun (1)

exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Steelers scored on four of their next five possessions, including a 1-yard plunge by tight end Pat Freiermuth on a tush push on the penultimate play of the first half that put Pittsburgh up 20-6 at the break. — CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026

Willis had a 2-yard run on that tush push, which was set up by Gordon gaining 21 yards on two of the three previous runs in that drive. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Two tush pushes later, quarterback Cutter Boley got over the line for a 24-7 lead. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The Giants ran a modified version of the tush push, with 300-pound fullback Pat Ricard motioning behind Dart to help the quarterback surge forward on his sneaks. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

perhaps modification of Yiddish tokhes, from Hebrew taḥath under, beneath

Noun (2)

Middle English tusch, from Old English tūsc; akin to Old Frisian tusk tooth, Old English tōth tooth

Interjection

Middle English tussch

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1970, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Interjection

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tush

• push
• ambush
• rosebush
• saltbush