keister

keis·ter

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-ster]
- /ˈki stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-ster]
- /ˈki stər/

Definitions of keister word

noun keister the buttocks; rump. 1
noun keister A person's buttocks. 1
noun keister carrying case 1
noun keister the rump; buttocks 0
noun keister a suitcase, trunk, or box 0
noun keister a satchel, suitcase, etc. 0

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Origin of keister

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; earlier, as underworld argot, handbag, suitcase, safe; of obscure origin, but words meaning “chest, box” are frequently adduced as sources, e.g., kist1, German Kiste, Yiddish kestl, etc.

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Parts of speech for Keister

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keister popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for keister

noun keister

buttocks — the two large fleshy masses of thick muscular tissue that form the human rump
behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
derriere — backside
fanny — the buttocks.

All 7 Synonyms of keister