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noun (1)

plural of booty
as in loots
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)

plural of booty, slang
as in cheeks
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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Recent Examples of booties
Noun
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 Plus, the rugged lug sole wedge heel gives you a little extra height without the pain many heeled booties bring, and multiple reviewers rave about their comfort and support. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 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 Stuart Weitzman is focusing heavily on bringing excitement and authority back to the boot category, in particular its hero product — the 50/50 style, alongside its booties, added Lelonek. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 As the years go by, babies are born, parents get sick and die, careers are started then ended, wives and husbands are thwarted, and, eventually, sheets are strewn and booties are tapped. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 What sets this style apart from other trends like cowboy boots or square-toe booties is the fact that there are a range of options currently on the market. — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booties
  1. treasures
  2. cheeks
  3. bums
  4. seats
  5. tails
  6. bottoms
  7. rumps
Noun
  • At high tide, the waves wash into his living room, depositing saltwater treasures and unlikely new friends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ardiyansyah notes that many of Borobudur’s treasures have in the past been removed and taken overseas.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Not that Bieber needs much assistance, with dewy skin and softly flushed cheeks becoming central to the Rhode universe.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • Within the often zany and slapstick realm of Bob’s Burgers, Tina still manages to steal the show with her singular voice, romantic fantasies, and obsessions with unicorns and boy bums.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bums
Noun
  • Opening later in 2026 is an intimate omakase counter with just 12 seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Additionally, eligible organizations can access a one-time $1,000 application programming interface, or API, credit, as well as a free year of Claude Team for up to five premium seats.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of seats
Noun
  • The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy — legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This is also why bucks generally have shorter tails than does, and less white on the rump.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tails
Noun
  • On the ground, others install drainage systems and use tractors equipped with machinery to sew panels of heavy synthetic liner across the bottoms of the ponds and seal away phosphate production waste.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Greeks pretty much exclusively wear the briefest of bikinis, and one reason for that is to guarantee minimum tan lines, so forget the tankini and break out a two-piece like this Left on Friday Bikini Top with matching bottoms.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottoms
Noun
  • Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
    — Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of rumps

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“Booties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booties. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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