boodle
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boodle
- /ˈbuːdəl/
Rhymes with -uːdəl
Where it comes from
From Dutch boedel. Doublet of bottle (dialectal term meaning building or house).
noun boodles
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Money, especially when acquired or spent illegally or improperly; swag.
He was your 'man higher up' when you were on the force. His share of the boodle passed through your hands. You must go on the stand and testify against him.
Similar: dirty money, black money, ackers, bees and honey, blunt, bones, brass, bread, bread and honey, Bugs Bunny, cake, cheddar
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The whole collection or lot; caboodle.
He pulled off his coat and threw it down, and declared he'd fight the whole boodle of 'em
Similar: kit and caboodle
- Candy and snacks. Send the first boodle in an airtight container so that there is a place for the storage of future packages […] Suggestions for Boodle: cookies, candy, individual packets of drink mixes (sugar-free), raisins, nuts, gum.
verb boodles · boodling · boodled
- To engage in bribery.
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noun Money, especially when acquired or spent illegally or improperly; swag
| Italiano | bottino, refurtiva |
|---|---|
| Русский | ворованные деньги |
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