Booty: meaning, definitions and examples
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booty
[ ˈbuːti ]
pirate treasure
Booty refers to valuable items or money that is stolen or taken by force, especially by pirates. It can include gold, silver, jewels, or any other precious items.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pirates celebrated their latest raid by dividing up the booty.
- After capturing the enemy ship, the pirates discovered a treasure trove of booty.
slang for buttocks
Booty is also a slang term used to refer to a person's buttocks or rear end. It is often used in a playful or flirtatious manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She shook her booty on the dance floor.
- He couldn't take his eyes off her perfectly sculpted booty.
Translations
Translations of the word "booty" in other languages:
🇵🇹 botim
- nádegas
- saque
🇮🇳 लूट
- माल
- नितंब
🇩🇪 Beute
- Hintern
- Plündergut
🇮🇩 harta rampasan
- pantat
- barang rampasan
🇺🇦 здобич
🇵🇱 łup
- tyłek
- zdobycz
🇯🇵 戦利品
🇫🇷 butin
🇪🇸 botín
- trasero
- saqueo
🇹🇷 ganimet
- popo
- yağma
🇰🇷 전리품
🇸🇦 غنيمة
🇨🇿 kořist
🇸🇰 korisť
🇨🇳 战利品
🇸🇮 plen
🇮🇸 herfang
🇰🇿 олжадан
🇬🇪 ნადავლი
🇦🇿 qənimət
🇲🇽 botín
- trasero
- saqueo
Word origin
The word 'booty' has its origins in Middle English, where it originally meant 'goods obtained illegally'. It later evolved to specifically refer to the spoils of war or piracy. The term has been widely used in pirate lore and tales of adventure on the high seas. In modern slang, 'booty' has taken on a more playful and flirtatious connotation, often used to describe a person's attractive rear end.
See also: boot, booties, bootleg, bootlegger, bootlicker, boots, freebooter, reboot.