Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: booty
IPA transcription: [b'uti]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty_money
    Meaning: goods or money obtained illegally
Usage examples
  • The certainty of booty fills them all.
  • So the barrow was plundered, borne off was booty.
  • With this booty he stole away secretly by night, and proceeded to Hamburgh.
  • She made a desperate fight, but was taken at last, and with her a rich booty.
  • Sometimes the invaders were driven back, sometimes they eluded the imperial troops and escaped with their booty.
  • Having in 1585 obtained letters of mark, he made a cruise to the East Indies and returned with considerable booty.
  • Tempted by the hope of booty, he came immediately, and finding Rome abandoned, plundered the city during fourteen days.
  • The booty was divided between the passengers and crew of the jangada, and if any lasted till the evening it did not last any longer.
  • Wealth of jewels, gold untold and gained in terror, treasure at last with his life obtained, all of that booty the brands shall take, fire shall eat it.
  • The ship's own boat was lowered, and into this the marauders put their booty, and took it ashore, also carrying the captain and one of the crew with them.