toot
verb (used without object)
(of a horn or whistle) to give forth its characteristic sound.
are tooting
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present progressiveof toot.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“It’s kind of a New Orleans moment. We are tooting our horns for the funeral, a much happier occasion than the birth.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022
The Big Three American automakers this season are tooting their horns, but it hardly sounds like a traffic jam.
From Time Magazine Archive
