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gubber-tush

gubber-tush noun: a large or protruding tooth, a tooth that is misaligned, or a tooth that stands out.

Noun

gubber-tush (plural gubber-tushes)

  1. (dialectal, obsolete) A large or protruding tooth, a tooth that is misaligned, or a tooth that stands out.
    Synonyms:
    gobber tooth

Synonyms of gubber-tush

Forms of gubber-tush

pluralgubber-tushes
alternative formgubbertush

Origin of gubber-tush

From gubber (of uncertain origin; possibly derived from gub or gob; compare gobber tooth) + tush (dialectal form of tusk). The earliest documented usage can be traced back to 1621.

Words formed from gubber-tush

Questions about gubber-tush

What does gubber-tush mean?
Gubber-tush means a large or protruding tooth, a tooth that is misaligned, or a tooth that stands out.
What part of speech is gubber-tush?
Gubber-tush is a noun.
What is the plural of gubber-tush?
The plural of gubber-tush is gubber-tushes.

Words near gubber-tush in the dictionary

  1. gubbed
  2. Gubbels
  3. Gubbelses
  4. gubber
  5. gubber tush
  6. gubber-tush
  7. gubber-tushed
  8. gubber-tussed
  9. gubberment
  10. gubbermint
  11. gubbermints

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