noun
pootie
noun
1
An informal, chiefly regional American word for a baby's pacifier.
"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."
Word Forms
pooties plural
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