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- [boo-tee]
- /ˈbu ti/
- /ˈbuː.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo-tee]
- /ˈbu ti/
Definitions of booty word
- uncountable noun booty Booty is a collection of valuable things stolen from a place, especially by soldiers after a battle. 3
- countable noun booty Someone's booty is their bottom. 3
- noun booty any valuable article or articles, esp when obtained as plunder 3
- noun booty the buttocks 3
- noun booty loot taken from the enemy; spoils of war 3
- noun booty anything seized by force or robbery; plunder 3
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Origin of booty
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English botye, variant of buty < Middle Low German bute booty (originally a sharing of the spoils); cognate with Old Norse bȳti exchange, barter; oo of boot2
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Parts of speech for Booty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
booty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
booty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for booty
noun booty
- spoils — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- swag — Slang. plunder; booty. money; valuables. free merchandise distributed as part of the promotion of a product, company, etc. self-confidence and personal style as shown by one's appearance and demeanor: the top ten athletes with the most swag. schwag (def 1).
- goods — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- boodle — money or valuables, esp when stolen, counterfeit, or used as a bribe
- plunder — to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
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