Boodle — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈbü-dᵊl/ boo·dle

Meaning & Definition of Boodle

Boodle (noun)

  1. a collection or lot of persons, caboodle
  2. bribe money
  3. a large amount especially of money

Boodle (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

    "a boodle of teenagers boarded the bus together"

    similar: array, band, batch, battery, body, bunch, cluster, clutch, consort, constellation, crop, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel, the whole kit and caboodle
    related: assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization, circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set, faction, guild, order, school, sect, brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team, alliance, bloc, coalition, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union, battalion, squadron, bevy, brood, covey
    near: individual, single

  2. a very large amount of money

    "we saved a boodle by buying a house that's off the beaten path"

    similar: big bucks, bomb (British), bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, wad
    related: heap, pot, bonanza, mine, treasure trove, assets, capital, means, property, riches, wealth, wherewithal, bread (slang), cash, chips, currency, dough, gold, jack (slang), legal tender, lucre, pelf, tender, wampum
    opposite: mite, peanuts, pittance, song
    near: petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

  3. something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision

    "an IRS agent was caught accepting some boodle from people she was auditing"

    similar: backhander (British), bribe, cumshaw, fix, sop
    related: baksheesh, kickback, payoff, slush fund, incentive, incitement, instigation, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulation, stimulus, boost, encouragement, goad, inducement, allurement, bait, enticement, lure, seduction, temptation, turn-on, flattery, persuasion, decoy, snare, trap

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Boodle

The most common words with a similar meaning to Boodle:

British: bomb, backhander
Chiefly British: packet
array, band, batch, battery, body, bunch, cluster, clutch, consort, constellation, crop, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel, big bucks, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, pile, wad, bribe, cumshaw, fix, sop, the whole kit and caboodle

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Boodle

Words with the opposite meaning of Boodle:

mite, peanuts, pittance, song

Related Words for Boodle

assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization, circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set, faction, guild, order, school, sect, brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team, alliance, bloc

Near Antonyms of Boodle

individual, single, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Origin & Etymology of Boodle

borrowed from Dutch boedel "personal estate, goods and chattels, large quantity (now usually boel in this sense)," going back to Middle Dutch bōdel "wealth, inheritance, bride's possessions," going back to Germanic *boþla- "residence, property" (whence also Old English boðl, botl, bold "dwelling, house, hall," Old Frisian bōdel, bōdil, bōl "movable property, inheritance," Old Saxon bodal "dwelling, estate," Old Icelandic ból "farm, abode"), from *bō-/*bū- "live, dwell" + *-þla-, suffix of instruments (going back to Indo-European *-tlo-) bower:1

First known use: 1625

Frequently Asked Questions about Boodle

What does "Boodle" mean?

"Boodle" means a collection or lot of persons, caboodle. As a noun, it is defined as: a collection or lot of persons, caboodle. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Boodle"?

Other words for "Boodle" include array, band, batch, battery, body, bunch, cluster and clutch. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Boodle" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Boodle"?

There are 129 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Boodle". Common alternatives include array, band, batch, battery, body, bunch, cluster, clutch, consort and constellation.

What is the opposite of "Boodle"?

Antonyms of "Boodle" include mite, peanuts, pittance and song. Near antonyms include individual, single, petty cash and pin money.

How do you use "Boodle" in a sentence?

Examples of "Boodle" in a sentence: "a boodle of teenagers boarded the bus together"; "we saved a boodle by buying a house that's off the beaten path"; "an IRS agent was caught accepting some boodle from people she was auditing".

Is "Boodle" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Boodle" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Boodle"?

"Boodle" is pronounced /ˈbü-dᵊl/ and divided into syllables as boo·dle.

What is the origin of the word "Boodle"?

"Boodle" comes from borrowed from Dutch boedel "personal estate, goods and chattels, large quantity (now usually boel in this sense)," going back to Middle Dutch bōdel "wealth, inheritance, bride's possessions," going back to Germanic *boþla- "residence, property" (whence also Old English boðl, botl, bold "dwelling, house, hall," Old Frisian bōdel, bōdil, bōl "movable property, inheritance," Old Saxon bodal "dwelling, estate," Old Icelandic ból "farm, abode"), from *bō-/*bū- "live, dwell" + *-þla-, suffix of instruments (going back to Indo-European *-tlo-) bower:1. First known use: 1625.