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toot

¹

[ toot ]

/ tut /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR toot

verb (used without object)

(of a horn or whistle) to give forth its characteristic sound.

to make a sound resembling that of a horn, whistle, or the like.

to sound or blow a horn, whistle, or wind instrument.

verb (used with object)

to cause (a horn, whistle, or wind instrument) to sound.

to sound (notes, music, etc.) on a horn or the like.

noun

an act or sound of tooting.

Slang. cocaine.

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Origin of toot

¹

First recorded in 1500–10; akin to Low German, German tuten, Dutch toeten, Swedish tuta in the same sense; imitative of the sound; 1975–80 for def. 7

OTHER WORDS FROM toot

tooter, noun

Words nearby toot

toonie, Toorak tractor, to order, toorie, tooshie, toot, tooth, toothache, toothache tree, tooth and nail, tooth ax

Definition for toot (2 of 4)

toot²

[ toot ]

/ tut /

noun Slang.

a period or instance of drunken revelry; binge; spree: Those idiots went on a toot last night and spent the night in the slammer.

Origin of toot

²

First recorded in 1670–80; origin uncertain

Definition for toot (3 of 4)

toot³

[ toot ]

/ tʊt /

noun Australian Informal.

lavatory; toilet.

Origin of toot

³

First recorded in 1945–50; perhaps jocular alteration of toilet

Definition for toot (4 of 4)

toot⁴

[ toot ]

/ tʊt /

noun Chiefly Pennsylvania German.

a paper bag.

a paper cone used as a container.

Origin of toot

⁴

From Pennsylvania German dutt; compare German Tüte, from Low German tüte “something horn-shaped, paper rolled into the shape of a horn”; cf. toot¹

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Example sentences from the Web for toot

“The Maras aren't the kind of people who toot their own horn,” said Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon.
The Dragon Tattoo Dynasty|Rebecca Dana|August 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But in real life Harris is shy and humble, reluctant to give away details about his love life or toot his own horn in any way.
Tony's Reluctant Host|Miriam Datskovsky|June 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The time had been when Toot had been my self-appointed slave.
Painted Windows|Elia W. Peattie
The engine gave a toot, and the train moved off, all hands singing the "Star Spangled Banner."
The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service|Frank Gee Patchin

Turkey seemed to be a hulking clod and Toot was wizened and shrill-voiced and sharp.
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
You might go so far as t' give that bellerin' ironclad a toot.'
Harbor Tales Down North|Norman Duncan
You know the number so come along Sammy and make it toot sweet.
The Real Dope|Ring Lardner

British Dictionary definitions for toot (1 of 2)

toot¹

/ (tuːt) /

verb

to give or cause to give (a short blast, hoot, or whistle)to toot a horn; to toot a blast; the train tooted

noun

the sound made by or as if by a horn, whistle, etc

slang any drug for snorting, esp cocaine

US and Canadian slang a drinking spree

(tʊt) Australian slang a lavatory

Derived forms of toot

tooter, noun

Word Origin for toot

C16: from Middle Low German tuten, of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for toot (2 of 2)

toot²

/ (tuːt) /

noun

NZ an informal name for tutu 2

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