backside
/'bæk'said/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The buttocks; the rear part of the human body on which a person sits: The word "backside" refers to the two fleshy rounded parts at the lower rear of the torso.
- The side or surface of an object that is opposite its front; the rear: "Backside" can also refer to the part of an object that is furthest from the front or main side.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (referring to the human body):
- He fell down and landed hard on his backside.
- The toddler's backside was covered in sand after playing at the beach.
- Noun (referring to an object or location):
- Please write your name on the backside of the form.
- The garden is located at the backside of the house.
Advanced Usage
- "To be on one's backside": To be sitting down, often implying inactivity.
- He spent the whole weekend on his backside watching TV.
- "A kick in the backside": A metaphorical phrase meaning a strong motivation or reprimand to make someone act.
- Failing the test was the kick in the backside he needed to start studying seriously.
Variants and Related Words
- Behind (noun, informal): A synonym for buttocks.
- Rear (noun): The back part of something, often used more formally than "backside."
- Posterior (noun, formal/technical): A formal or anatomical term for the buttocks.
- Derrière (noun, euphemistic/humorous): A polite or humorous word for the buttocks.
Synonyms
- Buttocks (noun): The formal term for the two rounded portions of the anatomy.
- Bottom (noun): A common and slightly less informal synonym.
- Rump (noun): Often used for animals, but can be used humorously for people.
- Seat (noun, euphemistic): A polite term, as in "the seat of his pants."
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Backside" itself is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs. The following are related idiomatic phrases.)
Related Idioms
- "To work one's backside off": To work extremely hard.
- She worked her backside off to finish the project on time.
- "Cover your backside": To take action to protect oneself from future blame or criticism.
- He documented everything to cover his backside in case of a dispute.
Noun
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- the side of an object that is opposite its front
- his room was toward the rear of the hotel