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boodler

boo·dle
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bood-l]
    • /ˈbud l/
    • /ˈbuːdlə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bood-l]
    • /ˈbud l/

Definitions of boodler word

  • noun boodler a person involved in bribery or corruption 3
  • noun boodler the lot, pack, or crowd: Send the whole boodle back to the factory. 1
  • noun boodler a large quantity of something, especially money: He's worth a boodle. 1
  • noun boodler a bribe or other illicit payment, especially to or from a politician; graft. 1
  • noun boodler stolen goods; loot; booty; swag. 1
  • verb without object boodler to obtain money dishonestly, as by bribery or swindling. 1

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Origin of boodler

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25, Americanism; < Dutch boedel property

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Parts of speech for Boodler

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

boodler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

boodler usage trend in Literature

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