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tush

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A small tusk sometimes found on the female Indian elephant.

Pronunciation

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tuush
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtʊʃ

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Definition

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noun

  1. britishcolloquial

    Nonsense; tosh.

  2. A small tusk sometimes found on the female Indian elephant.

  3. The Georgian dialect spoken by the Tushetians.

verb

  1. intransitive

    To express contempt; rebuke.

  2. transitive

    To pull or drag a heavy object such as a tree or log.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

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Synonyms

Sense: to express contempt

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