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noun (1)

ˈbü-tē How to pronounce booty (audio)
Definition of bootynext
as in loot
valuables stolen or taken by force no one knows where Captain Kidd hid his booty, but that hasn't deterred hopeful adventurers from looking for it for the last 300 years

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noun (2)

ˈbü-tē How to pronounce booty (audio)
variants also bootie
slang
as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits an oldie from the disco era that urged you to shake your booty

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How does the noun booty differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of booty are loot, plunder, prize, spoils, and spoil. While all these words mean "something taken from another by force or craft," booty implies plunder to be shared among confederates.

thieves dividing up their booty

When would loot be a good substitute for booty?

While the synonyms loot and booty are close in meaning, loot applies especially to what is taken from victims of a catastrophe.

picked through the ruins for loot

When can plunder be used instead of booty?

While in some cases nearly identical to booty, plunder applies to what is taken not only in war but in robbery, banditry, grafting, or swindling.

a bootlegger's plunder

When is prize a more appropriate choice than booty?

The synonyms prize and booty are sometimes interchangeable, but prize applies to spoils captured on the high seas or territorial waters of the enemy.

the wartime right of seizing prizes at sea

How are the words spoil and spoils related as synonyms of booty?

Spoil, more commonly spoils, applies to what belongs by right or custom to the victor in war or political contest.

the spoils of political victory

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Recent Examples of booty
Noun
Pumps, ankle-strap heels, mules, booties, and even mesh styles—heels are the go-to choice to pair with black midi skirts for an elegant look. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026 Investigators could be seen wearing various levels of safety equipment, including face masks, hazmat suits, rubber gloves, protective sleeves and booties. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Pair them with sneakers for a long travel day, loafers for a polished touch, or booties when the temperature drops. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026 Since the Jenna Bootie is a new style, FN reached out to Christian Louboutin for confirmation on whether or not the booties are named after Ortega. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Pair them with a chunky sweater and sneakers, or a classic button-down shirt and heeled booties this season. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026 The best summer to fall outfits for women This everyday bootie perfectly transitions from summer dresses to fall flannels. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Adjustable shelves mean there’s even adequate room to store high heels and ankle booties. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Every fall wardrobe calls for a reliable pair of jeans that can be worn with ankle booties, heeled boots, and mule clogs, and this pair from Sidefeel is a favorite among shoppers. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booty
  1. loot
  2. bum
  3. plunder
  4. cheeks
  5. treasure
  6. tail
  7. seat
  8. rump
Noun
  • After that, Afghanistan descended into anarchy, with bands of warlords grabbing turf, loot, women, and boys.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The coin may have reached Shetland through trade with England, though researchers have not ruled out the possibility it might have been taken as loot during a raid.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of loot
Noun
  • Zellers poured the foundation, and Morrison hired fellow ski bums to do the framing, masonry, and tiling.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Carl Sandburg’s 1927 American Songbag featured a whole section of hobo songs presenting the bum as a beau ideal.
    — Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • Their rackets—plunder, opium trafficking, and much else—were often run not by members of established yakuza gangs but by fixers and political operators who exploited their connections with the Imperial Japanese Army.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The law came in response to the historic genocide against Indigenous peoples, the forcible removal from their ancestral lands and widespread plunder of Indian grave sites by European settlers, the American government and zealous archaeologists.
    — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of plunder
Noun
  • This year’s lingerie spectacular was no different, with Dame Pat McGrath masterminding the baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau executed the blowouts.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Author is facing the sea, his cheeks orange from the lowering sun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheeks
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  • Supporting this remarkable local treasure offers a rare chance to experience authentic culinary artistry from a true master.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There’s joy, there’s music, there’s magically regenerating food, trees that flower and fruit at the same time, piles of treasure, crystals that rain from the sky, everlasting happiness and health.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • Venice, Vienna, London, then years on the Proffers’ couch in Ann Arbor, then New York, a story ending, eventually, with coat tails, in Stockholm, receiving the Nobel Prize.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There is nothing truly random about whether a coin comes up heads or tails.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of tail
Noun
  • Miller’s calculated the percentage chance that all 35 seats in play will go blue or red virtually in real time.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jeffries will campaign with Johnny Garcia, who’s running a competitive race in one of those seats where Republicans initially expected an easier pickup (after already forcing one longtime Democratic incumbent to retire).
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of seat
Noun
  • This is also why bucks generally have shorter tails than does, and less white on the rump.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Then, pair a Black Angus rump steak, aged for three weeks in herbed butter and redolent of fresh rosemary (€38), with a glass of a spicy-fruity Barolo from the pioneering Piedmont vintner Chiara Boschis (€22).
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of rump

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