toot·sie
| \ ˈtu̇t-sē
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Definition of tootsie
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1
: dear, sweetheart
2
: prostitute
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“Tootsie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tootsie. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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