(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
Someone’s ~ is their bottom. (AM INFORMAL, RUDE)
Frieda grinned, pinching him on the ~.
N-COUNT
2.
The ~ or the ~ end of a weapon or tool is the thick end of its handle.
Troops used tear gas and rifle ~s to break up the protests...
N-COUNT: oft n N, N of n
3.
The ~ of a cigarette or cigar is the small part of it that is left when someone has finished smoking it.
= stub
N-COUNT: oft n N, N of n
4.
A ~ is a large barrel used for collecting or storing liquid.
N-COUNT: usu with supp
5.
If someone or something is the ~ of jokes or criticism, people often make fun of them or criticize them.
He is still the ~ of cruel jokes about his humble origins.
= target
N-SING: usu the N of n
6.
If a person or animal ~s you, they hit you with the top of their head.
Lawrence kept on ~ing me but the referee did not warn him.
VERB: V n, also V n prep
7.
see also head-~ , water ~