booty

¹

[ boo-tee ]

noun

, plural boo·ties.

1. spoil taken from an enemy in war; plunder; pillage.

   Synonyms: winnings, gains, loot, spoils, swag

2. something that is seized by violence and robbery.

   Synonyms: winnings, gains, loot, spoils, swag

3. any prize or gain.

   Synonyms: winnings, gains, loot, spoils, swag

booty

²

[ boo-tee ]

noun

, plural boo·ties, boo·tys.

1. Slang. the buttocks.
2. Slang: Vulgar.
   1. the vulva or vagina.
   2. sexual intercourse.
   3. women regarded as sex objects.

booty

¹

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

1. slang.
   the buttocks

booty

²

/ ˈbuːtɪ /

noun

1. any valuable article or articles, esp when obtained as plunder

Other Words From

• booty·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of booty¹

First recorded 1425–75; late Middle English boti “profit (from plundering),” from bote, bot, bout “advantage, benefit, relief,” Old English bōt; cognate with Middle Low German bute “booty,” Old Norse bȳti “exchange, barter”; oo from boot ²

Origin of booty²

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain; from African American Vernacular English, perhaps from obsolete sense “body”; akin to Jamaican English and Krio buti “buttocks”

Word History and Origins

Origin of booty¹

C20: from butt ¹buttocks

Origin of booty²

C15: from Old French butin , from Middle Low German buite exchange; related to Old Norse býta to exchange, býti barter

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. shake one's booty, Slang.
   1. to swing the hips and buttocks from side to side.
   2. to dance with energy and enthusiasm.

Example Sentences

Additionally, the provided booties and plastic underwear didn’t fit as well.

From Salon

“Booty, booty, booty,” my class instructor, DeNae D’Auria, calls out as we, on all fours, donkey kick with a bungee cord over one foot to increase resistance.

From Los Angeles Times

Protective booties may help a pet feel more comfortable on walks.

From Los Angeles Times

When they searched his Northridge home, they found a stolen car, illegal gun silencers and a cache of random yacht booty.

From Los Angeles Times

At her latest red carpet event, actor Anna Paquin posed for pictures in a sparkling black dress, ankle booties — and a matching cane to top off the sleek look.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• spoils