"buttocks" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌtəks/ [US]
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  1. plural of buttock. Tags: form-of, plural Form of: buttock Categories (topical): Buttocks Hypernyms: nether region [euphemistic] Hyponyms: badunkadunk [African-American-Vernacular-English], Brazilian booty [slang], Brazilian butt [slang] Meronyms: anus, gluteal cleft, glute Related terms: cushion for the pushin', callipygian, :Category:en:Buttocks
    Sense id: en-buttocks-en-noun-Ts5IN2kL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Synonyms: 'tocks, arse [British], arse cheeks [British], ass [US], ass cheeks, back [Multicultural-London-English], backside, batty [Jamaican, slang], behind, blessed assurance [Southern, US, euphemistic], booty [US], botty [childish], bottom, bum [British, Canada], bum cheeks [UK], buns, butt [US], butt cheeks, buttocks, caboose, cheeks, derriere, fanny [US, childish], fourth point of contact, gluteus maximus [humorous], glutes, gooseberry-grinder [British, archaic], heinie [US, childish], hiney [US, childish], hinderlin, hurdies [British], jacksie [British], keester, keister, moon, moneymaker, nates, nether cheeks, patootie, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, sit upon, tail, toches, tush, tushie, wazoo

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