booty

/ˈbuːti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbuːti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbü-tē/ (ame, mw)

booty — noun

1. money or valuable things taken in war, raids, or robberies.

1.名詞C1
釋義

money or valuable things taken in war, raids, or robberies.

例句

The rebels loaded carts with booty from the governor's house before sunrise.

booty from + place taken

After the battle, soldiers argued over how to divide the gold booty.

divide the booty — common pattern

同義詞
  • loot

    common word for stolen goods, especially after a robbery or riot

  • plunder

    more literary and strongly linked to war, raiding, or violent theft

  • spoils

    often used for what is divided among winners after conflict or competition

文法句型

booty from [place/attack]

divide the booty

bury the booty

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and common in historical, crime, or pirate contexts. Distinguish from sense 3, where the things are gained legally or by luck rather than taken by force.

常見錯誤

❌The army shared the booty with the shop owner who sold it to them.
✅The army shared the booty they had taken from the town.
💡this sense refers to property seized by force or theft, not goods bought in an ordinary sale.

2. someone's buttocks, especially in casual or joking speech.

2.名詞B2
釋義

someone's buttocks, especially in casual or joking speech.

例句

Hana slipped on the wet step and landed on her booty.

land on + your booty

The dance teacher told the children to shake their booty and laugh.

informal phrase: shake your booty

同義詞
  • bottom

    neutral everyday word and the safest choice in polite conversation

  • butt

    very common and direct, but blunter than 'bottom'

  • backside

    milder and slightly more old-fashioned than 'butt'

  • buttocks

    clinical or anatomical term rather than a playful one

文法句型

your / his / her booty

land on your booty

shake your booty

用法筆記

Informal and playful, often heard in jokes, songs, and casual conversation. Distinguish from 'bottom' for a neutral everyday word and 'buttocks' for medical or anatomical contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor examined my booty.
✅The doctor examined my buttocks.
💡'booty' sounds jokey and is not suitable in medical contexts.

3. a fun pile of good things you manage to get, whether by winning them, buying the

3.名詞C1
釋義

a fun pile of good things you manage to get, whether by winning them, buying them, or bringing them back.

例句

Greta came home from the yard sale with plenty of booty.

plenty of booty — informal quantity pattern

After the raffle, the cousins counted their booty: mugs, tea, and candy.

同義詞
  • haul

    good for a large amount collected or bought, especially after a trip or shopping

  • winnings

    used when the things come from a game, race, or bet

  • prize

    usually a single reward rather than a mixed collection of items

文法句型

plenty of booty

booty from [trip/sale]

show off your booty

用法筆記

Usually playful and positive. Distinguish from sense 1: here the things are good finds or prizes, not property taken by theft or violence.

常見錯誤

❌The winners hid their booty from the police.
✅The winners showed off their booty after the contest.
💡this sense is playful and positive, not about stolen goods.