Boodling: meaning, definitions and examples
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boodling
[ หbuหdlษชล ]
informal usage
Boodling refers to engaging in secret or illicit activities, often associated with mischievous behavior. It can imply sneaking around or doing something clandestine, typically with a playful connotation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The kids were caught boodling in the park after dark.
- She loved boodling around the town with her friends.
- They spent the afternoon boodling, trying to avoid the authorities.
Translations
Translations of the word "boodling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น boodling
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคกเคฒเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Boodling
๐ฎ๐ฉ boodling
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะดะปัะฝะณ
๐ต๐ฑ boodling
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใชใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท boodling
๐ช๐ธ boodling
๐น๐ท boodling
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ค๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุฏููุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ boodling
๐ธ๐ฐ boodling
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๅพทๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ boodling
๐ฎ๐ธ boodling
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะดะปะธะฝะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boodling
๐ฒ๐ฝ boodling
Etymology
The word 'boodling' has its origins in American slang, dating back to the early 20th century. It is thought to have come from the combination of the slang term 'boodle', which referred to a group or collection, particularly in a playful or mischievous context. Boodle itself may have roots in the Dutch word 'boedel', meaning property or belongings, indicating a sense of gathering or hoarding. Over time, 'boodling' evolved to encompass the act of engaging in secretive or playful activities, often with a sense of rebellion or defiance against authority. Although not widely used in formal language, it remains a colorful term in colloquial speech, particularly in regions with a rich history of slang usage.