Tush: meaning, definitions and examples

Informal and often used in a light-hearted or affectionate manner.

• She gave him a playful tap on the tush.
• Come here and sit your tush down.

Formal and anatomical term; suitable for medical, scientific, or polite contexts.

• The doctor examined the patient's buttocks.
• He has well-defined muscles in his buttocks.

Casual and sometimes used in British English; can be informal or slightly crude.

• He slipped on the ice and fell on his bum.
• My bum hurts from sitting too long.

French origin, used in English to sound more elegant or sophisticated, often in humorous contexts.

• She has a rather shapely derriere.
• He made a joke about someone’s derriere at the party.

Often used in informal or playful settings, suitable for conversations with friends or family.

• She slipped and landed on her tush.
• Come on, get your tush off the couch!

A common, informal term that can sometimes be perceived as blunt or less polite, especially in more formal or professional settings.

• He kicked him in the butt.
• Get your butt over here!

Typically used in informal, trendy, or pop culture settings. Often has a playful or cheeky connotation.

• She was shaking her booty to the music.
• I’ve been working out to get a firmer booty.

A slightly more formal or neutral term, appropriate for general conversations and with people of varied familiarity.

• He had a bruise on his backside after the fall.
• Please sit on your backside during the performance.