boodle

n. 一群, 一组, 贿赂 [法] 伪钞, 贿赂品, 赃物

发音

其它 /ˈbuːdəl/

词形变化

boodles 复数 boodles boodled boodles 三单 boodling boodling 现在分词 boodled 过去式 boodled 过去分词

别名

bootle

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Money, especially when acquired or spent illegally or improperly; swag.

    可数 俚语 不可数

    around 1900, O. Henry, According to Their Lights 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.

  2. 2.

    The whole collection or lot; caboodle.

    美国 可数 方言 不可数
  3. 3.

    Candy and snacks.

    美国 可数 俚语 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To engage in bribery.

    俚语

词汇关系

名词

同义词 10

sugar bread stops scratch dough cabbage loot lettuce clams kale

上位词 3

money cards card game

相关短语

boodle fight boodle fights

词源

From Dutch boedel. Doublet of bottle (dialectal term meaning building or house).

来源：wiktionary