Booty
/ˈbuːti/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
Goods or money obtained illegally or by force.
/ˈbuːti/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Plunder, spoils of war
The soldiers celebrated their victory and the captured booty.
💡 Simply: Stolen things.
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2
The robbers escaped with a considerable amount of booty.
How It's Used
Historical
"The pirates divided the booty amongst themselves."
2
A person's buttocks.
/ˈbuːti/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Buttocks
He accidentally bumped his booty on the table.
💡 Simply: Bottom.
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2
The dancer's booty moved rhythmically to the music.
How It's Used
Informal
"She showed off her booty in her new jeans."
Tip:Remember the slang usage.
From Middle English *bote, from Old French *butin, from Vulgar Latin *botīnum, a diminutive of Latin *būta, booty.
Historically, 'booty' referred almost exclusively to the spoils of war or piracy. Its use to refer to buttocks is a much more recent development.
Memory tip
Think of pirates and their treasure.
Practice
Base: booty
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