Another word for breast

breast Synonyms

breast

n.

The forepart of the body above the abdomen
chest, thorax, heart, bosom; see chest 2.
A protuberant mammary gland
bosom, mammary gland, teat, mammilla, nipple, bust, dug (especially of animals), udder (especially of cows), tit*, titty*, jug*, boobie*, boob*, knocker*.
One's inner self
mind, heart, bosom, thoughts, conscience, soul, feelings, psyche, spirit, essential nature, being, character, innermost being, heart of hearts, core; see also mind 1, soul 2.

breast refers to the front part of the human torso from the shoulders to the abdomen, or designates either of the female mammary glands; bosom refers to the entire human breast or to a woman's two breasts but, except in euphemistic applications a big-bosomed matron, is now more common in figurative usage, where it implies the human breast as a source of feeling, a protective, loving enclosure, etc. the bosom of his family; bust, as considered here, almost always implies the female breasts and is the conventional term in referring to silhouette, form, etc., as in garment fitting or beauty contests

beat one's breast

repent, humble oneself, be penitent, be remorseful; see apologize, regret 1.

make a clean breast of

confess, reveal, expose; see admit 2.

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