Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
rear-end — /rear end /, v.t. 1. to drive a vehicle or other conveyance so as to strike the back end of (another vehicle): My car was rear ended by another driver on the highway. 2. (of a moving vehicle or other conveyance) to strike the back end of (another … Universalium
rear-end — [rir end′] vt. to crash into, or cause one s vehicle to crash into, the back end of (another vehicle) … English World dictionary
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 — rear′ end′ v. t. cvb trs to drive or crash a vehicle into the back end of (another vehicle) • Etymology: 1975–80 … From formal English to slang
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 — verb transitive INFORMAL to drive into the back of another car … 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 — {n.} 1. The back part (usually of a vehicle) * /The rear end of our car was smashed when we stopped suddenly and the car behind us hit us./ Often used like an adjective, with a hyphen. * /A head on crash is more likely to kill the passengers than … Dictionary of American idioms
