tush

1 of 3

noun (1)

Synonyms of tushnext
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 provisions announced Tuesday include the elimination of the tush push, which technically means players behind the quarterback can’t push him toward the line of scrimmage right after the snap. Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 Popularized and virtually perfected by the Philadelphia Eagles, the tush push is a short-yardage play in which two offensive players line up behind the quarterback and push him forward once the ball is snapped. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 Cepuran, Dawson and Lehman also have the distinction of having played a role in the development of the team pursuit tush push. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 The Patriots used defensive tackles Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga on offense for a tush push on fourth-and-1 midway through the fourth quarter. Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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