- rear-end something
- rear-end (something)
American
to cause an accident by hitting the back of the car in front of you.
His car was rear-ended while he was stopped at the light.
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rear-end something
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rear-end — (something) American to cause an accident by hitting the back of the car in front of you. His car was rear ended while he was stopped at the light … New idioms dictionary
rear end — noun count 1. ) the back part of something, especially a vehicle 2. ) INFORMAL the part of your body that you sit on … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rear end — rear′ end′ n. 1) the hindmost part of something 2) anat. inf the buttocks … From formal English to slang
rear end — n. 1. the back part of something 2. Slang the buttocks … English World dictionary
rear-end — verb collide with the rear end of The car rear ended me • Hypernyms: ↑hit, ↑strike, ↑impinge on, ↑run into, ↑collide with • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
rear end — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rear end : singular rear end plural rear ends 1) the back part of something, especially a vehicle 2) informal the part of your body that you sit on … English dictionary
rear end — 1. the hindmost part of something. 2. Informal. the buttocks; behind. Also called tail end. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
rear — Ⅰ. rear [1] ► NOUN 1) the back or hindmost part of something. 2) (also rear end) informal a person s buttocks. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ at the back. ● bring up the rear Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
rear — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. See rear. v. erect, construct, establish; raise, elevate; foster, nurture, bring up; breed. See domestication, teaching. II Back part Nouns 1. rear, back, posteriority; rear guard; background,… … English dictionary for students
rear — rear1 /rear/, n. 1. the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house. 2. the space or position behind something: The bus driver asked the passengers to move to the rear. 3. the buttocks; rump. 4. the… … Universalium
