tootsie

Fond familiar name

Tootsie is an affectionate term for a person, especially a woman or child, similar to sweetie or honey: Hey, tootsie, come give me a hug.

The word has a slightly dated, playful quality.

Tootsies, in the plural, is baby talk or informal speech for toes or feet: My little tootsies are freezing. (Capitalized Tootsie is a trademark for candy or refers to the film.)

feet

toes

Pedal digits

wiggle · barefoot · tickle · pedicure · nursery rhyme · toddler · playful

endearment

sweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

cutie · babe · dear · doll · dollface · cupcake · pumpkin · angel · baby · muffin

Categories
Opposites
formality of address

tootsiema'am

Polite term for women

madam · sir · Your Honor · Mrs. · Ms.

relational tone

tootsieenemy

Hostile opposing party

adversary · stranger · foe · opponent · nemesis

affective valence in address

tootsiebitch

Female canine

hag · witch · shrew · battleaxe · harpy

Phrases
Family

toots, tootsy, tootsies

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G