tush

¹ American  

[tuhsh] / tʌʃ /

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of impatience, disdain, contempt, etc.)

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noun

1. an exclamation of “tush!”

tush ² American  

[tuhsh] / tʌʃ /

noun

1. one of the four canine teeth of the horse.

2. a small tusk present in some female Asian elephants: tushes are barely visible and may be seen only when the elephant’s mouth is open.

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tush ³ American  

[toosh] / tʊʃ /

noun

Slang.

1. tushie.

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tush ¹ British  

/ tʌʃ /

interjection

1. archaic an exclamation of disapproval or contempt

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tush ² British  

/ tʌʃ /

noun

1. rare a small tusk

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tush ³ British  

/ tʊʃ /

noun

1. slang the buttocks

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Other Word Forms

• tushed adjective

Etymology

Origin of tush¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English tusch, touch, twish; imitative of the sound

Origin of tush²

First recorded before 900; Middle English tush, tosh, tusche, Old English tūsc; see origin at tusk

Origin of tush³

First recorded in 1960–65; see origin at tushie

Example Sentences

The United Football League is rolling out experimental new rules from awarding an extra point for field goals over 60 yards to banning the tush push.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Williams wound up on his tush instead of his toes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

Hurts tied the game with the now-familiar — and wildly successful — tush push.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

The Eagles also lined up in “ tush push ” formation at midfield on fourth down, only to have a likely first down thrown out on a holding penalty.

From Washington Times • Oct. 1, 2023

A slashing tush caught me in the calf of my right leg.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson