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

Have an inquiry being made on how many are attended by slaves and what anyone has left of his booty.

From Realm of History

Of course, beyond just gold, many of the officers could claim their fair share of land grants, booty, and slaves.

From Realm of History

Even though I was in no shape to hike the woods and silently watch the sky, I dropped everything and went to meet him, still hungover in my sweaty navy booty shorts and tight striped T-shirt.

From Outside Online

One of my favorites is from season one with my intro scene with the bucket hat and the little top and the booty denim shorts.

From Essence.com

Yet in her shiny dress, with her eager smile and cupcake booty, she’s undeniably adorable.

From Time

Almost everyone I spoke to said they have used JSwipe because they are specifically not just looking for a booty call.

From The Daily Beast

But his first forays into film were forgettable comedies like Booty Call.

From The Daily Beast

Get ready to bid farewell to the spitfire Bobby Bottleservice and big booty player Ref Jeff.

From The Daily Beast

Look to “Booty Rap,” easily the best sketch on this season thus far, for proof of that.

From The Daily Beast

Palmer also created a related booty-eating playlist, for your listening pleasure.

From The Daily Beast

They succeeded in stopping thirty or forty coaches, and rode off with a great booty in guineas, watches and jewellery.

From Project Gutenberg

It was thought probable that Kidd would carry his booty to some colony.

From Project Gutenberg

One by one the bags were opened, and glorious, indeed, was the booty—well worth the risk we had encountered!

From Project Gutenberg

They were one by one ransacked for treasure, and in some of the largest much booty was obtained.

From Project Gutenberg

The massacre lasted three days; after which the marauders, laden with booty, took refuge in the mountains.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• spoils