booty
A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at onceA form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
» Mennad was pleased with his booty.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
(countable, uncountable)Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.
Beute, Raubgut
трофе́йtroféj, добы́чаdobýča, награ́бленноеnagráblennoje
трофе́йtroféj, здо́бичzdóbyč
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)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.
goods or money obtained illegally
(slang)The buttocks.
You got a big ol' booty.
Arsch, Hintern
за́дницаzádnica, по́паpópa
(slang, uncountable, vulgar)A person considered as a sexual partner or sex object.
(slang, vulgar)Sexual intercourse.
Examples
12 sentencesMennad was pleased with his booty.
I may need to see the booty.
The pirates are hiding the booty they got from the attack.
It was just a booty call!
I will never be anyone's booty call nor second option!
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English buty, botye, bottyne, from Old French butin, botin, from Middle Low GeFrom 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).
Probably an alteration of botty. Possibly influenced by booty (etymology 1).
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Forms
plural: bootiesSynonyms
177 synonymsWord family
26 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable