tootsie

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
7
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈtʊtsi/(US)
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/ˈtʊtsi/(US) · [ˈtʰʊtsi](US)

Definition of tootsie

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (informal)A young woman.
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noun

  1. (informal)A young woman.
  2. (childish, informal)A toe.
    “And a hoofer by the name of Buck Wing was gettin' ready to shake his tootsies!”
    “Swedish massage techniques applied to your feet have reflexology effects, too, and give those tootsies the break they need.”
    “2006, James W. Brann, MD, Women's Healthcare Topics.com, Surviving the Joy of Pregnancy, James Brann →ISBN Swollen tootsies can be very uncomfortable, not to mention you may not like looking at them. Toes that look like sausages? That's attractive for babies, but you aren't looking at baby's tootsies.”
    “Babies are fascinated with their toes. Take advantage of this interest. Join in your baby's fun. Ten Little Tootsies (to “Ten Little Indians”) One little, two little, three little tootsies.”
    “So what's a gal to do when she's rushing about town in pointy-toe stilettos with no time to rest her weary tootsies?”
  3. (archaic, informal)A foot, especially that of a woman or child.

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Etymology

From tootsy-wootsy, originally a playful or nursery name for a small foot, from childish pronunciation of foot.

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