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boodle

[/ˈbuːdəl/]
nounpl: boodles
propina; suborno; dinheiro ilícito
1. Money obtained or used dishonestly, especially as a bribe or for illegal purposes
The politician was accused of accepting boodle from developers.
O político foi acusado de aceitar suborno de construtoras.
2. A large amount of money; a sum of money
He made a boodle from his business venture.
Ele fez uma boa grana com seu empreendimento.
3. A crowd or group of people; a gang or band
A whole boodle of reporters showed up at the press conference.
Um bando inteiro de repórteres apareceu na coletiva de imprensa.
NYC Slang
scratch; dough; bread (for money); crew; gang (for group)
Synonyms
bribegraftkickbackhush moneymoneycashcrowdgang
Antonyms
honestyintegrity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suborno; propina; grana
Most common usage for illicit money or bribes
São Paulo
corrupção; dinheiro sujo
Often used in business/political contexts
Portugal
suborno; dinheiro ilícito
Similar to Brazilian usage; less colloquial

Related Idioms & Phrases

the whole boodle - a whole crowd or group
boodle money - dishonestly obtained funds
accept boodle - to take bribes or engage in corruption
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