tootsie
/ˈtʊtsi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "And a hoofer by the name of Buck Wing was gettin' ready to shake his tootsies!"
- "Swedish massage techniques applied to your feet have reflexology effects, too, and give those tootsies the break they need."
- "2006, James W. Brann, MD, Women's Healthcare Topics.com, Surviving the Joy of Pregnancy, James Brann →ISBN Swollen tootsies can be very uncomfortable, not to mention you may not like looking at them. Toes that look like sausages? That's attractive for babies, but you aren't looking at baby's tootsies."
- "Babies are fascinated with their toes. Take advantage of this interest. Join in your baby's fun. Ten Little Tootsies (to “Ten Little Indians”) One little, two little, three little tootsies."
- "So what's a gal to do when she's rushing about town in pointy-toe stilettos with no time to rest her weary tootsies?"
- "Take off your shoes and give those tootsies a break!"
Etymology
From tootsy-wootsy, originally a playful or nursery name for a small foot, from childish pronunciation of foot.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtʊtsi/