booty.
A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
Meaning & usage
A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.
Something that has been stolen or illegally, mischievously, or greedily obtained from elsewhere.
After returning from their Halloween trick-or-treating, the kids settled down to enjoy their booty of candies.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English buty, botye, bottyne, from Old French butin, botin, from Middle Low German bǖte (“distribution, exchange, loot”), of obscure origin, but related to Middle High German biute, German Beute (“booty”). Possibly ultimately from Proto-Celtic *boudi (“profit, gains; victory”). Sense perhaps influenced by boot (as in to boot).
To collect booty.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English buty, botye, bottyne, from Old French butin, botin, from Middle Low German bǖte (“distribution, exchange, loot”), of obscure origin, but related to Middle High German biute, German Beute (“booty”). Possibly ultimately from Proto-Celtic *boudi (“profit, gains; victory”). Sense perhaps influenced by boot (as in to boot).
The buttocks.
You got a big ol' booty.
A person considered as a sexual partner or sex object.
Sexual intercourse.
Where this word comes from
Probably an alteration of botty. Possibly influenced by booty (etymology 1).
Of low quality; bad.
Where this word comes from
Probably an alteration of botty. Possibly influenced by booty (etymology 1).
Alternative spelling of bootee.
Where this word comes from
From boot.
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