tush

1 of 3

noun (1)

slang

tush

2 of 3

noun (2)

: a long pointed tooth
especially : a horse's canine

tush

3 of 3

interjection

used to express disdain or reproach

Examples of tush in a Sentence

Noun (1) exercises that are guaranteed to give you a great tush
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Noun
The tush push, also known as the Brotherly Shove, lives to fight another season. Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025 The tush push rose to prominence a few years ago when the Eagles began deploying it in short-yardage situations. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 May 2025 Jalen Hurts The major news for Jalen Hurts was that the tush push was, in fact, not banned. Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Chicago Tribune One counter to Johnson’s remark is that moving the chains on a fourth-and-1 tush push provides the offense a fresh set of downs and more opportunities for explosive plays. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tush

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of tush was before the 12th century

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“Tush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tush. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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