keister
Americannoun
noun
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the rump; buttocks
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a suitcase, trunk, or box
Etymology
Origin of keister
1880–85; earlier, as underworld argot, handbag, suitcase, safe; of obscure origin, but words meaning “chest, box” are frequently adduced as sources, e.g., kist, German Kiste, Yiddish kestl, etc.
Example Sentences
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This approach immediately and literally backfires, with Ted taking a painful errant kick to the keister.
From Slate • Jul. 31, 2021
I watched Ted Leonsis, just in case he slipped on his keister.
From Washington Post • May 7, 2021
Landing on my keister at 55 finally shook my total faith in myself!
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2017
That was easily the best fancy-dress fight scene since Jackie Chan whupped keister in a cummerbund in 2002.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2012
Indeed, at the CIA, keister covering was in full swing long before the attacks of 9/11.
From Time Magazine Archive
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