Dictionary.com

tootsie

1
[ toot-see ]
/ ˈtʊt si /
See synonyms for tootsie on Thesaurus.com

noun Slang.

a sweetheart; darling.
a prostitute.

QUIZZES

THIS PSAT VOCABULARY QUIZ IS PERFECT PRACTICE FOR THE REAL TEST

In our third teacher-created PSAT practice test there are new and unique vocabulary terms you may have never heard of! Can you guess what they mean?
Question 1 of 10
seclusion
a false belief or opinion.
the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.
the state of being isolated, kept apart, or withdrawn into solitude.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of tootsie

1
First recorded in 1900–05; of uncertain origin

Definition for tootsie (2 of 2)

tootsie2
[ toot-see ]
/ ˈtʊt si /

noun Slang.

tootsy.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

Words related to tootsie

heartthrob, love, dear, honey, girlfriend, rave, pet, treasure, sugar, darling, idol, sweetheart, beau, baby, boyfriend, prize, steady, flame, lover, heartbeat

Example sentences from the Web for tootsie

  • It is hard on me, I know, but fifteen minutes more of Patsy and I shall be counting my tootsies and prattling nursery rhymes.

    To Him That Hath|Ralph Connor