toot
verb (used without object)
(of a horn or whistle) to give forth its characteristic sound.
tooting
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present participleof toot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"But you know me, I don't like tooting my own trumpet too much."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
So, while tooting your own horn can be uncomfortable, logging and publicizing on-the-job wins is about controlling your professional narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Now, if y'all don't know me, it'd be like I'm sitting here tooting my own horn, and why wouldn't I say that's about my own album?
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2024
“I don’t like tooting my horn,” he said, but he continued: “You don’t have to be that big to know what you are doing.”
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
Strange as it was to be tooting my own horn, I had to put myself forward if I had any hope of a transfer.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
