tushie
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tushie
First recorded in 1960–65, apparently alteration of Yiddish tokhes toches, with -sh- substituted for -kh-; see -y 2
Example Sentences
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“Like, someone just hit me right in my tushie with their square,” Alexia cried.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
Solar power is saving Texan tushies right now.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022
And perhaps, one day, tushies ’round the world.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022
“This is still a massive, huge platform. And then afterwards, it’s up to the contestants. Little Mix are so successful because those girls worked their little tushies off.”
From The Guardian ● Nov. 28, 2019
“Yep. They’re gonna get their little tushies frozen tonight.”
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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