rear end

Thân thiện

A child sits on the rear end of a toy horse.

Definition

Noun: 1. The buttocks; the back part of the human body on which one sits. This is an informal term for the buttocks, often considered mild or humorous. It refers specifically to the rounded, fleshy area at the lower rear of the torso.

Usage

• This word is a countable noun. It is typically used in informal contexts.
• It is often used as a polite or humorous alternative to more direct or vulgar terms for the buttocks.
• It can be used with possessive adjectives (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • I slipped on the ice and landed right on my rear end.
  • The toddler had a big smile and a dirty rear end from playing in the garden.
  • He gave the stubborn mule a light tap on its rear end.

Advanced Usage

• "to work one's rear end off": An idiomatic expression meaning to work extremely hard.
  • She worked her rear end off to finish the project on time.

Variants and Related Words

• Rear (noun): Can also refer to the back part of something, such as a vehicle () or a building.
• Rear (verb): To bring up and care for offspring until maturity (e.g., ) or to rise up, as on hind legs (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Buttocks: The formal, anatomical term.
• Behind: A common informal synonym.
• Bottom: A mild, informal term often used with children.
• Seat: A humorous or euphemistic term (e.g., ).

Related Idioms

• "Pain in the rear end": A humorous or mild way to describe an annoying person or situation (a euphemism for a stronger idiom).
  • Filling out all this paperwork is a real pain in the rear end.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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?

Từ đồng nghĩa

• buttocks