variants
also keester
as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he fell right on his keister in front of the whole crowd
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Recent Examples of keister
So what's the worst part of slogging your keister around?
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Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
Rose is also perilously up her own keister.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Then there is little Point San Pablo Beach, with something rare in the Bay Area – water that doesn’t freeze your keister – with decent swimming at high tide.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
But once O’Connor put Harley on his keister, Game 3 was never the same.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2025
Speaking of siblings, throughout this episode Matty dodges calls from her sister Bitsy, and then in the final scene, while stoned off her keister, Matty comes home to find one of Bitsy’s better-than-you-might-expect sugar-free peach pies sitting on the counter.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
This mindset predictably glosses over the fact not all people can get off their keister and run errands like that.
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Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
Rose is also perilously up her own keister.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Then there is little Point San Pablo Beach, with something rare in the Bay Area – water that doesn’t freeze your keister – with decent swimming at high tide.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
But once O’Connor put Harley on his keister, Game 3 was never the same.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2025
Speaking of siblings, throughout this episode Matty dodges calls from her sister Bitsy, and then in the final scene, while stoned off her keister, Matty comes home to find one of Bitsy’s better-than-you-might-expect sugar-free peach pies sitting on the counter.
—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
This mindset predictably glosses over the fact not all people can get off their keister and run errands like that.
—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for keister
Noun
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Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.
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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.
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While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
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This would create partition on the patriots’ terms, not Britain’s, as 13 contiguous colonies seceded from the rump of the British Empire in North America.
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Other highlights include aged Scottsdale pork cutlet, blue eye trevalla, and wild clover lamb rump.
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Snag Prime Day 2026 deals on butt-lifting, leg-elongating styles for a limited time.
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Tunisia became the butt of jokes after firing manager Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 loss to Sweden in its group-stage opener.
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“Keister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keister. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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