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rosebud¹

  • /ˈɹəʊz.bʌd/ UK
  • /ˈɹoʊz.bʌd/ US

Where it comes from

From rose + bud.

noun rosebuds

  1. The bud of a rose. Holonyms: rose < rosebush
  2. UK, sometimes, as a term of endearment A pretty young woman.
  3. US, rare A debutante.
  4. rare Any of assorted small seashells with a pink or partially pink color, usually of the family Muricidae.
  5. Cockney A mouth.

    Similar: bazoo, cakehole, chops, clam, clamshell, gob, hash-trap, kisser, laughing gear, maw, mouth, mug

  6. slang the indentation of a surface caused by an incorrect hammer strike (missing the nail)
  7. slang, vulgar The anus. Her ass was the ultimate goal for both of us, but I wanted to draw out the anticipation. […] She watched from between her knees as I prepared to push into her rosebud.

    Similar: a-hole, anus, arsehole, arse, asscunt, asshole, asspussy, ass, back alley, back door, back passage, balloon knot

  8. slang, vulgar The clitoris. His thumbs spread her woman's center so he could fit his mouth more closely and enter her with his tongue. Now she could not contain her cries of excitement. The tip of his tongue licked the hard rosebud hidden within, then circled it slowly over and over until she was swollen with need.

    Similar: bean, butter bean, boy in the boat, button, clit, clitoris, devil's doorbell, happy button, jewel, kernel, knob, little man in the boat

  9. in plural, slang A woman's nipples, namely when erect. I gasped when I felt the powerful spray from the shower against my breasts. First one, then the other. My rosebuds swelled up immediately, red and stiff. She sprayed between my breasts and on the small of my back. Then she quit for a minute.

    Similar: nipples, blinkers, braille, bullets, bumps, chichis, circuit breakers, cookies, daggers, diamond cutters, dinner plates, glass cutters

Rosebud²

Where it comes from

From rosebud.

noun Rosebuds

  1. UK, historical A member of the most junior division of the Girl Guides Association, now called a Brownie.
  2. Something similar to the ‘Rosebud’ in the movie Citizen Kane in that it is a mysterious clue which provides profound insight into the character of a person.

proper noun

  1. A female given name from English. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Teschner of 186 East 75th St. announce the engagement of their daughter Rosebud Lotta to Dr. Myer Solls-Cohen of Philadelphia.
  2. A coastal town in Victoria, Australia, named after the wreck of the cargo ship "Rosebud".
  3. A hamlet in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada.
  4. An unincorporated community in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Warrick County, Indiana, United States.
  7. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Indiana, United States.
  8. A small city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States.
  9. An unincorporated community in Rosebud County, Montana, United States, probably named after the Rosebud Creek.
  10. An unincorporated community in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States.
  11. A census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States, situated on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
  12. A city in Falls County, Texas, United States.
  13. A river in Alberta, Canada.

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@misc{rosebud_2026,
  title = {rosebud},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rosebud},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}