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Definition of tushie

tushie

/ˈtʊʃ.i/
tush · ie
Plural:tushies
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tushie Lexical Profile

tushie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American An informal, affectionate, or childish term for the buttocks.

Example

"The toddler slipped on the icy sidewalk and landed right on his tushie."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for tushie

• Nearby Words

turtlenecked
turtleshell
tush
tushie
tusk
tusked
tuskfish

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into American English in the mid-20th century from Yiddish 'tokhes' (buttocks), which itself derives from Hebrew 'tachat' meaning 'beneath' or 'under.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tushie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tushie
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