tootsie

¹

[ toot-see ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a sweetheart; darling.
2. a prostitute or sexually promiscuous woman.

tootsie

²

[ toot-see ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a variant of tootsy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tootsie¹

First recorded in 1900–05; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Actor Teri Garr, who was Oscar-nominated for ‘Tootsie’ and stood out in ‘Young Frankenstein,’ died Tuesday after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hollywood-born actor first began noticing symptoms while filming “Tootsie,” Today reported, but she didn’t receive a formal diagnosis until 1999 — nearly two decades and 11 doctors later.

From Los Angeles Times

Teri Garr, an actor with a flair for comedy who was known for film roles in “Young Frankenstein,” “Oh, God!” and “Tootsie,” a part that earned her an Oscar nomination, has died.

From Los Angeles Times

When she played Dustin Hoffman’s long-suffering girlfriend in the 1982 hit film “Tootsie,” New Yorker critic Pauline Kael called Garr “the funniest neurotic dizzy dame on the screen.”

From Los Angeles Times

Teri Garr, an Oscar-nominated actress best known for her work in movies including Young Frankenstein, Mr Mom and Tootsie, has died at 79, US media report.

From BBC