backside UK
ˈbæksaɪd
See also: butt (US)
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Definition of backside - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalUKthe rear part of a person's bodyUK
  • He fell and landed on his backside.
buttocks rear
2.
printingUKthe reverse side of a pageUK
  • The instructions were printed on the backside.
reverse verso
3.
architectureRareUKthe area behind a main buildingRareUK
  • The garden is located on the backside of the house.
back rear
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Images of backside

  • backside: the reverse side of a page
    the reverse side of a page

Expressions with backside

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start being active after doing nothing
You need to get off your backside and finish your homework!
motivate someone to take action or improve
The coach knows how to kick backside and inspire the team.
something that motivates or forces someone to act
Failing the test was a kick in the backside for him.
defeat, punish, or strongly motivate someone
The coach kicked the team's backside after the loss.
person or thing that is very annoying or irritating
My little brother is such a pain in the backside!
understand basic facts or information
He doesn't know his head from his backside in math.

Origin of backside

Old English, bæc (back) + side (side)

Terms with backside included in their meaning

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bunn.
backside
buttock
meat
beef from the backside of a cow
dirsaoth.
humor
humorous term for the backside
physical action
hit someone's backside with a foot

Examples of backside in a sentence

  • The child sat on his backside in the sand.
  • The backside of the flyer had additional details.
  • Check the backside for more information.
  • The backside of the museum hosts a small café.
  • They parked their bikes on the backside of the library.

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  1. French:derrière, verso, ...
  2. German:Hintern, Rückseite, ...
  3. Italian:sedere, retro, ...
  4. Spanish:trasero, reverso, ...
  5. Portuguese:nádegas, verso, ...
  6. Chinese:屁股, 背面, ...
  7. Japanese:尻, 裏面, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَخَّرَة, ظَهْر الصَّفْحَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יָשְׁבָן, הַצַּד הָאֲחוֹרִי, ...
  10. Russian:зад, обратная сторона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зад, зворотний бік, ...
  12. Hindi:नितंब, पिछला हिस्सा, ...
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