tootsie
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Definition of tootsie
1 : dear, sweetheart
2 : prostitute
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Cabs are more expensive but a lot faster and easier on the tootsies, too. — Brian Melton, star-telegram, "As London gears up for royal wedding, a look at three villages that helped define it | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 20 Apr. 2018 And, for those who need to give their tootsies a break, trade your boots for the famed, in-house slippers. — Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, "Powder Players: Where Hollywood Hits The Slopes President’s Day Weekend," 7 Feb. 2018 Strappy stilettos may fly in California, but your tootsies may turn to icicles in Louisville next November. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "It's never too early to plan your Breeders' Cup outfit for Churchill Downs in 2018," 28 Oct. 2017 Washington crossed the Delaware in winter, and in those days, there were no battery rechargeable insoles to keep your little tootsies from freezing. — Joyce Wadler, New York Times, "Cold Carriers, You’ve Been Busted," 11 Oct. 2017 There’s also a gym, indoor pool and spa treatments to soothe those aching tootsies. — By Brian Melton, star-telegram, "Mind Your Manor: Ireland’s Ballyfin showcases 19th century country estate chic," 2 Aug. 2017 Tend to those tootsies with a long-lasting gel pedicure at Hello Birdie Nail & Lash Lab, known for providing creative nail art that incorporates a negative-space design at the cuticle so nail growth is less obvious. — Kai Oliver-kurtin, Pacific San Diego Magazine, "Forget June gloom, go for June glam," 2 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tootsie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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