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Definition of
behind noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
behind
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
bɪˈhaɪnd
/
/
(
informal
)
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a person's
buttocks
. People often say
‘
behind
’
to avoid saying
‘
buttocks.
’
synonym
backside
The dog bit him on his behind.
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behind
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behind
preposition
behind
adverb
get behind
phrasal verb
lie behind
phrasal verb
fall behind
phrasal verb
leave behind
phrasal verb
fall behind with
phrasal verb
put behind you
phrasal verb
behind bars
behind the scenes
behind the times
behind closed doors
behind somebody's back
ahead of/behind time
ahead of/behind the curve
(still) wet behind the ears
the (real) power behind the throne
throw/put your weight behind something
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Phrasal verbs
get behind
phrasal verb
lie behind
phrasal verb
fall behind
phrasal verb
leave behind
phrasal verb
fall behind with
phrasal verb
put behind you
phrasal verb
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Idioms
behind bars
behind the scenes
behind the times
behind closed doors
behind somebody's back
ahead of/behind time
ahead of/behind the curve
(still) wet behind the ears
the (real) power behind the throne
throw/put your weight behind something
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Nearby words
behind
preposition
behind
adverb
behind
noun
behindhand
adjective
behold
verb