tooshie

Thân thiện

Definition

Noun: * The buttocks; the rear part of the human body on which one sits. This is an informal, often humorous or childish term.

Usage

This word is used informally to refer to a person's buttocks. It is often considered a euphemistic or "cute" alternative to more direct or vulgar terms. It is commonly used when speaking to or about children.

Examples

• The toddler fell down and landed right on his tooshie.
• "Be careful, or you'll get a splinter in your tooshie!" she said to the child.
• After sitting on the hard bench all day, my tooshie is sore.

Advanced Usage

• The word can be spelled in various informal ways, including tush, tushy, and tooshy. "Tush" is perhaps the most common variant in general informal use.
• It is primarily used in casual conversation and is not appropriate for formal writing or contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Tush (noun): A common informal variant of "tooshie."
• Buttocks (noun): The standard, neutral term for this part of the body.
• Rear (noun): A polite and common euphemism.
• Bottom (noun): A common, inoffensive term, especially used with children.

Synonyms

• Behind
• Backside
• Seat
• Derrière
• Bum (chiefly British)

Idioms or Related Phrases

• To save one's (own) skin/tooshie: To avoid danger or trouble for oneself. (This idiom typically uses "skin," but "tooshie" can be substituted for humorous effect).
  • He told the boss it was my mistake just to save his own tooshie.

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