noun
pootie
Pootie (noun) means an informal, chiefly regional American word for a baby's pacifier. Example: “She kept a spare pootie in the diaper bag in case he dropped his.”
noun
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An informal, chiefly regional American word for a baby's pacifier.
"Please pick up the baby's pootie and put it back in his mouth."
"She kept a spare pootie in the diaper bag in case he dropped his."
How to use pootie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cutesy family word for a dummy/pacifier, not universally recognized outside certain regions or households.
UK vs US
British speakers would more commonly say "dummy"; American speakers usually say "pacifier."
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Word forms
- Plural
- pooties
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Rhymes for pootie
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What does “pootie” mean?
The word “pootie” means an informal, chiefly regional American word for a baby's pacifier. In plain terms, a cutesy family word for a dummy/pacifier, not universally recognized outside certain regions or households.
How do you use “pootie” in a sentence?
Here is “pootie” used in a sentence: “She kept a spare pootie in the diaper bag in case he dropped his.”
What part of speech is “pootie”?
“Pootie” is a noun.
What is the meaning of pootie?
"pootie" (noun) means an informal, chiefly regional American word for a baby's pacifier.
