buttock

/ˈbʌdək/
/ˈbʌtɒk/
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Other forms: buttocks

Definitions of buttock
  1. noun
    either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
    synonyms: cheek
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    type of:
    body part
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbʌdək/
UK
/ˈbʌtɒk/
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