1
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a boodle of teenagers boarded the bus together
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2
as in fortune
a very large amount of money
we saved a boodle by buying a house that's off the beaten path
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as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
an IRS agent was caught accepting some boodle from people she was auditing
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Recent Examples of boodle
In Manila, Rosenthal feasts on pork sisig, shares a roadside meal with Jeepney drivers and encounters his first boodle fight on a tour of Filipino cuisine.
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Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
There are more critical elections and bigger prizes on which that boodle is better spent.
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Jason Linkins,
The New Republic,
4 Nov. 2023
Big Labor’s coffers, where the boodle has been put to use for preferred Democrat candidates and liberal referenda.
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Jack Fowler,
National Review,
12 July 2022
His boodle took him to a pole barn on the edges of town, where his brother Ray was having a wedding reception.
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John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
21 Aug. 2020
Some of the boodle is going to people who are barely farmers at all.
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BostonGlobe.com,
7 Dec. 2019
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
There are more critical elections and bigger prizes on which that boodle is better spent.
—
Jason Linkins,
The New Republic,
4 Nov. 2023
Big Labor’s coffers, where the boodle has been put to use for preferred Democrat candidates and liberal referenda.
—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
12 July 2022
His boodle took him to a pole barn on the edges of town, where his brother Ray was having a wedding reception.
—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
21 Aug. 2020
Some of the boodle is going to people who are barely farmers at all.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boodle
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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His focus is what happens on the pitch, including the fortunes of Hyam and Cacace, who were obviously absent when the rest of the squad reconvened in Wrexham on Tuesday to kick off pre-season training.
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By holding onto their investments, investors can continue building their wealth while deferring taxes, helping their fortunes grow over time.
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At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.
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Beasley, for his part, allegedly received bribes to pay off his debts.
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Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Opt for a fresh bundle of spinach, if possible, rather than a plastic container or bag, and consume it promptly to maintain its nutrient content.
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The first stage puts its payload inside an app bundle that impersonates real components built into macOS.
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Whip up a big batch of this delicious chicken salad to have ready to go all week.
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While Silo seasons 1 and 2 were based on Hugh Howey's first novel, Wool, the new batch of Apple TV episodes is inspired by his second book, Shift.
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Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives.
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But Carron happily pointed to a pile of recycled asphalt that has a different plan.
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Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
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And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
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“Boodle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boodle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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