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Definition of tootsie

tootsie

/ˈtʊt.si/
toot · sie
Plural:tootsies
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tootsie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person's foot or toe, especially a child's (used informally or playfully).

Example

"She tucked the warm blanket around the toddler's cold little tootsies."

2

North American An informal, often patronizing term of address for a woman or girl, or a playful term for a sweetheart.

Example

"In classic hardboiled detective films, the private eye often greets the receptionist by calling her tootsie."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When used as a form of address for a woman, 'tootsie' is considered dated and is frequently perceived as patronizing or overly familiar.

• Rhymes for tootsie

• Nearby Words

toothy
tootle
toots
tootsie
top
topaz
topcoat

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a playful nursery alteration of 'foot' combined with the diminutive suffix '-sie' (originally appearing in the reduplicated form 'tootsy-wootsy').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tootsie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tootsie
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