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toot Definition

toot (to̵̅o̅t)

intransitive verb

  1. to blow a horn, whistle, etc. in short blasts
  2. to sound in short blasts: said of a horn, whistle, etc.
  3. to make a sound like a horn or whistle

Etymology: prob. via LowG tuten < echoic base

transitive verb

  1. to cause to sound in short blasts
  2. to sound (tones, blasts, etc.) as on a horn
  3. Slang to sniff (cocaine)

noun

  1. a short blast of a horn, whistle, etc.
  2. ☆

    Etymology: prob. a play on (wet one's) whistle

    Slang a drinking spree
  3. Slang cocaine, or a small amount of it sniffed at one time
toot Usage Examples

Object

  • fakement: Chapter 8 1 Set the tooting fakement to thy screech.
  • horn: However, the reason I posed those questions, was to point out that CO is tooting thier own horn.
  • flute: What's it like to carry a banner, toot a flute, or beat a big drum all the way to the field?
  • rack: It has tooted racks in the center of the track that engage with cogs under the carriages.
  • driver: We had a great morning with loads of support from waving and tooting drivers going past the college.

Converse of object

  • have: If you had a toot of a nasal spray called Beconase an hour before subsequent dives, that would help.
  • give: We stood with placards in sunshine by the Peace Gardens, with a few passing cars giving supportive toots.
  • take: Trot out Mr. Allen, somebody, and let him take a toot at it.

Adjective modifier

  • little: Whilst still in the car check that the horn works by giving a little toot.

Modifies a noun

  • hill: Early forms of the place-name suggest ' toot hill in the meadow ' .

Modifying Another Word

  • much: We much tooting of horns, raising of flags and waving, the two ship passed by.
  • always: If the driver sees them he always toots the whistle.

Noun used with modifier

  • dum: You'll never guess what I've just found Drinking tho a straw are you Tum diddly dum dum toot toot!

Preposition: of

  • horn: Within the hour, a toot of a horn outside told me the deed was done.