bosom

/bˈʊzəm/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
   “his bosom was bursting with the secret”
2. a person's breast or chest
3. cloth that covers the chest or breasts
4. a close affectionate and protective acceptance
   “his willing embrace of new ideas”
5. the locus of feelings and intuitions
   “in your heart you know it is true”
6. either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman

verb

1. hide in one's bosom
   “She bosomed his letters”
2. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
   “Hug me, please”

Synonyms for bosom

• embrace
• heart
• breast
• knocker
• boob
• tit
• titty
• hug
• squeeze