Boodled: meaning, definitions and examples
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boodled
[ หbuหdld ]
informal usage
Boodled is a slang term primarily used in informal contexts to describe the act of gathering or acquiring something, often in a somewhat greedy or excessive manner. It can also refer to stealing or taking something that doesnโt rightfully belong to someone. The term conveys a sense of hoarding or accumulating, sometimes with negative connotations. In some contexts, it may refer to cheating or deceiving in order to gain a benefit.
Synonyms
collected, gathered, hoarded, stolen.
Examples of usage
- He boodled a stash of candy from the shop.
- They boodled the winnings by cheating at cards.
- She boodled a collection of rare coins over the years.
Translations
Translations of the word "boodled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น roubado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gestohlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ dicuri
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะบัะฐะดะตะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ukradziony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท volรฉ
๐ช๐ธ robado
๐น๐ท รงalฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋๋นํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ ukradenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ukradnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ ukradeno
๐ฎ๐ธ stoliรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัะปะฐะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oฤurlanmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ robado
Etymology
The term 'boodled' is believed to have originated from the early 20th century in American slang. It is thought to derive from the noun 'boodle,' which refers to a collection of things, often implying a large quantity of something. The word 'boodle' itself can be traced back to the Dutch word 'boedel,' meaning property or estate. Over time, 'boodle' evolved in English-speaking contexts to imply not just a collection of items but particularly ones that were accumulated through dubious means or excessive greed. The transformation into 'boodled' as a verb suggests an active process of gathering or taking. Although it may not be a standard dictionary term, it highlights the prevalence of informal language in American culture, particularly in urban settings.