Booty - English meaning

noun

Money, especially that gained or spent illegally or improperly.

Usage examples:

He's spending tons of boodle

noun

Money, especially money that is obtained or used in a dishonest way

Usage examples:

In any big land transaction, you get middlemen scrambling for their share of the boodle.

verb

Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).

Usage examples:

We gained entry to the car in five seconds

noun

An increase in wealth or resources.

Usage examples:

The pursuit of personal gain

verb

To get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time

Usage examples:

The mayor has gained a lot of support from the teacher's union., gain something from something what…

verb

(of a person) pull or drag with effort or force.

Usage examples:

He hauled his bike out of the shed

noun

A quantity of something that has been stolen or is possessed illegally.

Usage examples:

They escaped with a haul of antiques

verb

Draw slowly or heavily

noun

Private property taken from an enemy in war.

Usage examples:

The rooms were stuffed with the loot from francis's expeditions into italy

verb

Steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot.

Usage examples:

Desperate residents looted shops for food and water

verb

(said esp. of large numbers of people) to steal from stores

Usage examples:

[ i ] riot police were sent to prevent the mob from looting., [ t ] the officers of the corporation…

plural noun

Profits or gains that are made effortlessly or dishonestly.

Usage examples:

Thieves found easy pickings in the underprotected bedsits

plural noun

Remaining scraps or leftovers.

Usage examples:

From there they would get first pickings at the garbage.

noun

Money that can be earned easily or dishonestly

Usage examples:

The street-sellers are lured to the town by the rich/easy pickings that are to be had from foreign …

verb

Rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime.

Usage examples:

The abbey was plundered and pillaged

noun

The action of pillaging a place or property, especially in war.

Usage examples:

Rebellious peasants intent on pillage

verb

Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

Usage examples:

Looters moved into the disaster area to plunder shops

noun

The violent and dishonest acquisition of property.

Usage examples:

The commander refused to maintain his troops through pillage and plunder

verb

To steal goods forcefully from a place, esp. during a war

Usage examples:

[ i ] after the battle the soldiers began looting and plundering., [ t ] fig. he plundered (= took …

noun

A thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.

Usage examples:

Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art

adjective

Having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition.

Usage examples:

A prize bull

verb

Value extremely highly.

Usage examples:

The berries were prized for their healing properties

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Usage examples:

Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

Usage examples:

The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

verb

Diminish or destroy the value or quality of.

Usage examples:

I wouldn't want to spoil your fun

noun

Goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place.

Usage examples:

The looters carried their spoils away

plural noun

Goods, advantages, or profits obtained by winning a war or being in a particular position or situation

Usage examples:

Only one competitor wins and gets the spoils of victory.

noun

A curtain or piece of fabric fastened so as to hang in a drooping curve.

Usage examples:

In fact, to listen to her, you would think the flesh hung from her shoulders like swags from a curt…

verb

Arrange in or decorate with a swag or swags of fabric.

Usage examples:

Swag the fabric gracefully over the curtain tie-backs

noun

Stolen goods

Usage examples:

The cartoon showed a picture of a robber carrying a bag with "swag" written on it., the bag was ful…

noun

The action or process of taking something.

Usage examples:

The taking of life

noun

The money that a business gets from selling goods or services during a particular period

Usage examples:

Takings are up/down the company reports that takings are up 10%., most of its takings come from sel…

idiom

To produce what is wanted

Usage examples:

What they promise sounds impressive enough - let's see if they come up with the goods.

phrase

To achieve or produce something good, or something that was promised or is expected

Usage examples:

As an employer we will give you a lot of freedom but we expect you to deliver the goods., the gover…

noun

A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success.

Usage examples:

The age groups ranged from four to 20, with a trophy awarded for first prize and certificates for s…

combining form

In nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic (such as phototrophy corresponding to phototrophic ).

noun

A prize, such as a large silver cup or bowl, given to the one who wins a competition or race

Usage examples:

Under the long high-beamed ceiling, affixed to stone walls, were the trophies – heads of a rhinocer…

noun

Money won, especially by gambling.

Usage examples:

He went to collect his winnings

adjective

Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

Usage examples:

A winning streak

adjective

Attractive; endearing.

Usage examples:

A winning smile