tootsie

1 of 2

noun (1)

toot·​sie ˈtu̇t-sē How to pronounce tootsie (audio)
plural tootsies
1
informal : toots entry 2
2
slang : a woman who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : a woman who is a sex worker

tootsie

2 of 2

noun (2)

toot·​sie

less common spelling of tootsy

: foot

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tootsie was in 1846

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“Tootsie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tootsie. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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