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

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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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

tush

I don’t mean “wrestle” like two people having an argument—a verbal tangle over tush pushes, instant replay or some other evergreen NFL claptrap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Williams wound up on his tush instead of his toes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024

The Eagles used a fake play off the tush push to get a first down.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

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

From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

He remembered the rank mane of bridles standing upright on its razor bed, one flash of a sour tush, the staring ribs, the head held low, and the red flame hum a piggy eye.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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