behind
noun/bɪˈhaɪnd/
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
(informal)- a person’s bottom. People often say ‘behind’ to avoid saying ‘bottom’. synonym backside
- The dog bit him on his behind.
Word OriginOld English behindan, bihindan, from bi ‘by’ + hindan ‘from behind’.Want to learn more?
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