Boodle

noun · 18th century

A word so deliciously shady you can almost hear the rustle of stolen banknotes.

A large amount of money, often acquired through corrupt or illicit means.

In the wild

“After the scandal broke, the politician fled the country with the entire boodle.”

Origin

Likely from the Dutch 'boedel' meaning estate or property, appearing in 18th-century American and British slang.