noun
- a person who engages in boodling; someone who takes bribes or participates in political corruption
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; often used in historical or political contexts
Examples
- The investigation exposed several boodlers in the city government.
- Nineteenth-century boodlers used public funds for personal gain.
- Voters demanded that boodlers be removed from office.
- The mayor was accused of being a boodler after accepting illegal payments.
- Anti-corruption efforts targeted the boodlers operating within the administration.