booty
word
/ˈbuti/
BOO-tee
/bˈuːti/
BOO-tee
Definition
Booty can mean valuable things taken by force, especially after a battle or robbery. In informal modern English, it also commonly means a person's buttocks.
Usage & Nuances
The older meaning (loot, spoils) sounds literary, historical, or pirate-like in everyday speech. The body-related meaning is common in informal speech, music, and pop culture, but it can sound sexual or rude depending on context.
Spanish: botín - trasero (informal)Portuguese (BR): butim - bunda (informal)Portuguese (PT): despojos - rabo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 战利品 - 屁股（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 戰利品 - 屁股（非正式）Hindi: लूट का माल - पिछवाड़ा (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: غنيمة - مؤخرة (غير رسمي)Bengali: লুণ্ঠিত ধন - নিতম্বRussian: трофеи - добыча - задницаJapanese: 戦利品 - お尻Vietnamese: chiến lợi phẩm - môngKorean: 전리품 - 엉덩이Turkish: ganimet - ganimet malları - popoUrdu: مال غنیمت - کولہاIndonesian: harta rampasan - bokong
Example Sentences
The movie tries to be serious, but the pirate booty joke feels silly.
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Come on, move your booty—we're going to be late!
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The pirates hid their booty on a small island.
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The thieves left with bags full of booty.
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That song is about shaking your booty.
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He spent the whole workout trying to build his booty.
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