beast with two backs

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A couple engaged in intimate physical activity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cặp đang tham gia hoạt động thể chất thân mật

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Literally: an animal with two backs
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

They were a beast with two backs on the couch.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A man and woman in the act of copulation. Shakespeare in Othello.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Động từ giao hợp của một người đàn ông và một người phụ nữ

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English
Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Common questions

What does “beast with two backs” mean?

A couple engaged in intimate physical activity Literally: an animal with two backs

Is “beast with two backs” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.